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Katie Hobbs
NameKatie Hobbs
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2023
Order24th
OfficeGovernor of Arizona
LieutenantAdrian Fontes
Term startJanuary 2, 2023
PredecessorDoug Ducey
Office221st Secretary of State of Arizona
Governor2Doug Ducey
Term start2January 7, 2019
Term end2January 2, 2023
Predecessor2Michele Reagan
Successor2Adrian Fontes
State senate3Arizona
District324th
Term start3January 14, 2013
Term end3January 14, 2019
Predecessor3Paula Aboud
Successor3Lela Alston
State house4Arizona
District415th
Term start4January 10, 2011
Term end4January 14, 2013
Predecessor4David Lujan
Successor4John Allen
PartyDemocratic
SpousePatrick Goodman
Alma materNorthern Arizona University (BSW), Arizona State University (MSW)

Katie Hobbs is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th Governor of Arizona since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 21st Secretary of State of Arizona from 2019 to 2023 and in the Arizona Legislature as both a state representative and state senator. Hobbs rose to national prominence for her defense of election integrity in her role as secretary of state and later won a closely contested gubernatorial race.

Early life and education

Katie Hobbs was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, graduating from Shadow Mountain High School. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and later a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University in Tempe. Her early professional work was in the field of social services, including positions at the Sojourner Center, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, and the Arizona Association of Food Banks.

Early career

Before entering electoral politics, Hobbs worked extensively in nonprofit management and advocacy. She served as the development director for the Arizona Association of Food Banks and as a board member for the Arizona Foundation for Women. Her entry into politics began with community organizing and volunteer work for the Arizona Democratic Party. In 2010, she was elected to represent the 15th district in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Arizona Secretary of State (2019–2023)

Elected in 2018, Hobbs took office as Secretary of State of Arizona in January 2019. Her tenure was dominated by administering the 2020 presidential election and its contentious aftermath. She became a frequent target of criticism from supporters of former President Donald Trump and was a key witness before the January 6th Committee. Hobbs defended the election results against numerous lawsuits and a controversial state senate-led "audit" conducted by Cyber Ninjas.

2022 gubernatorial election

Hobbs won the Democratic nomination for governor in August 2022. In the general election, she faced Republican nominee Kari Lake, a former Fox News anchor endorsed by Donald Trump. The race focused heavily on election security, abortion rights, and border security. After a protracted count, Hobbs was declared the winner by just over 17,000 votes; Lake filed multiple unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the results, including an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Governor of Arizona (2023–present)

Hobbs was inaugurated as governor on January 2, 2023, succeeding Republican Doug Ducey. Her early tenure involved clashes with the Republican-controlled legislature, including multiple vetoes of bills on topics like LGBTQ rights and electoral reform. She declared a state of emergency over homelessness in Maricopa County and established the Arizona Educator Retention Task Force. In 2024, she signed a repeal of the state's Civil War-era abortion ban after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled it enforceable.

Political positions

Hobbs is a proponent of abortion rights and LGBT rights, vetoing numerous bills she characterized as anti-LGBTQ. She supports expanding access to healthcare and has advocated for increased funding for public education. On immigration, she has requested more federal resources for the southern border while criticizing the National Guard deployment ordered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. She is a vocal defender of electoral integrity and voting rights, having overseen Arizona's adoption of the early voting system.

Category:Governors of Arizona Category:Secretaries of State of Arizona Category:Arizona Democrats