Hobbs is the first social worker to be elected governor of a U.S. state and is Arizona's fifth female governor. A member of the Democratic Party, she was secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023 and a member of the Arizona Legislature from 2011 to 2019.

Sep 28, 2023 · Katie Hobbs stepped down temporarily as governor of Arizona on Wednesday evening, state treasurer Kimberly Yee has revealed. Yee, a Republican, served as acting governor until mid-morning on...

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Nov 8, 2022 · Hobbs (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Hobbs is a former Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 24 from 2013 to 2019. Hobbs served as state Senate minority leader from 2015 to 2019.

Seeing her home state at a critical turning point, Governor Hobbs made the decision to run for Governor, and in 2022 was elected the fifth woman, and also fifth Arizona native, to lead the state.

Jan 13, 2025 · As Gov. Katie Hobbs heads into her third legislative session, she's looking to find common ground on housing affordability, border security and water policy with Republicans who control both chambers. The big picture: Hobbs is severely limited in her ability to pass Democratic policies by the GOP majorities in the House and Senate.

Nov 8, 2024 · With the help of millions of dollars from outside groups, Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs focused her election efforts on down-ballot races and flipping the state legislature blue...

Jan 3, 2023 · The new Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, right, takes the oath of office in a ceremony as U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Roopali Desai, left, …

Jun 5, 2023 · Gov. Katie Hobbs has officially racked up more than 100 vetoes, rejecting Republican-backed bills on Monday that criminalized homelessness and banned ranked-choice voting.

Nov 15, 2022 · PHOENIX — After days of ballot counting, Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs has been elected governor in a hotly contested race against election-denying Republican Kari Lake, who was endorsed by ...