Katie Hobbs attended Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in social work. She is a mother.

She earned scholarships and worked her way through NAU and ASU, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work. Her first job out of college was working with homeless youth in Phoenix, and then she went on to help run one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the country.

Meet Katie

Katie Hobbs worked with homeless youth in Phoenix and later helped run a domestic violence shelter.

Katie worked with homeless youth in Phoenix and later helped run a domestic violence shelter.

Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs

Katie is the current Governor of Arizona and was first elected in 2022. She was previously elected Secretary of State in 2018 and served in the Arizona House and Arizona State Legislature from 2010 to 2018.

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KATIE IS COMMITTED TO SOLVING ARIZONA’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

Katie always puts Arizona first, and that means working across the aisle to get things done. That’s why she eliminated the tax on rent, helped working Arizonans with down payment assistance to buy their first homes, and slashed red tape to make housing more affordable.

She secured the largest investment in child care since the Great Recession and gave 750,000 Arizona families a tax rebate to put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Arizonans so their family budgets have more room to spend on what matters most to them.

As Governor, eliminated Arizona's tax on rent.

As Governor, provided down payment assistance for working Arizonans buying their first homes.

As Governor, reduced regulations to make housing more affordable.

As Governor, provided a tax rebate to 750,000 Arizona families.

- As Governor, eliminated Arizona's tax on rent.
- As Governor, provided down payment assistance for working Arizonans buying their first homes.
- As Governor, reduced regulations to make housing more affordable.
- As Governor, provided a tax rebate to 750,000 Arizona families.

Economy

She’s invested in public education from kindergarten through higher education, and she’s expanding apprenticeships and career training so more Arizonans can be first in line for good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree.

As Governor, secured more investment in child care.

As Governor, invested in public education and expanded apprenticeships and career training.

- As Governor, secured more investment in child care.
- As Governor, invested in public education and expanded apprenticeships and career training.

Education

Where Washington politicians have failed, Katie has delivered. She created a Border Coordination Office within the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to ensure local, state, and federal governments work together to secure the border.

She deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to keep communities safe and stop fentanyl from flooding our streets.

During her term, she has delivered more than $100 million in border security funding to local law enforcement agencies, and she secured well-deserved pay raises for our brave state police and firefighters.

As Governor, created a Border Coordination Office to coordinate local, state, and federal border-security efforts.

As Governor, deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to address fentanyl trafficking.

As Governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies.

- As Governor, created a Border Coordination Office to coordinate local, state, and federal border-security efforts.
- As Governor, deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to address fentanyl trafficking.
- As Governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

In 2020, she delivered a historically secure election for Arizona. In the dangerous aftermath of the Big Lie conspiracy – amidst threats to herself, her family, and her colleagues – Katie stepped up and fearlessly defended the will of Arizona voters.

When Katie became the first Democrat elected secretary of state in Arizona in almost thirty years, she had tough challenges to tackle. She promised to bring trust and accountability to the office – and she did. Katie modernized the office, fixed broken systems, and battled misinformation from foreign and domestic sources.

As Secretary of State, defended the will of Arizona voters after the 2020 election.

As Secretary of State, "defended the will of Arizona voters" after the 2020 election.

As Secretary of State, modernized office systems and battled election misinformation from foreign and domestic sources.

- As Secretary of State, "defended the will of Arizona voters" after the 2020 election.
- As Secretary of State, modernized office systems and battled election misinformation from foreign and domestic sources.

Voting & Elections

As Governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies and secured pay raises for state police and firefighters.

As Governor, launched Task Force SAFE to address fentanyl trafficking and deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border.

- As Governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies and secured pay raises for state police and firefighters.
- As Governor, launched Task Force SAFE to address fentanyl trafficking and deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border.

Public Safety

Katie knows that securing Arizona’s water future isn’t a partisan issue—and that protecting our water supply means bringing everyone to the table to get results. She hammered out a strong water policy compromise hailed as the most consequential Arizona water legislation since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980—one that will create jobs, lower housing costs, and conserve water.

As Governor, ended leases held by a foreign corporation that was pumping Arizona groundwater unchecked.

And when a foreign corporation was pumping Arizona’s groundwater unchecked, Katie took action and ended their leases.

As Governor, negotiated a water-policy compromise intended to conserve water.

- As Governor, negotiated a water-policy compromise intended to conserve water.

Energy & the Environment

Katie is also canceling two billion dollars in medical debt for one million Arizonans because no family should have to choose between life-saving medical care and putting food on the table.

Fulfilling her promise to protect Arizonans’ healthcare, in 2024 Katie repealed Arizona’s 1864 total abortion ban, made birth control available over the counter, and protected women and doctors from prosecution.

While Washington politicians work to take healthcare away from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans, Katie protected the healthcare of over 60,000 Arizonans with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

As Governor, canceled $2 billion in medical debt for one million Arizonans.

As Governor, repealed Arizona's 1864 total abortion ban, expanded over-the-counter birth control, and protected women and doctors from prosecution.

As Governor, protected healthcare for more than 60,000 Arizonans with developmental disabilities and certain neurological conditions.

- As Governor, canceled $2 billion in medical debt for one million Arizonans.
- As Governor, repealed Arizona's 1864 total abortion ban, expanded over-the-counter birth control, and protected women and doctors from prosecution.
- As Governor, protected healthcare for more than 60,000 Arizonans with developmental disabilities and certain neurological conditions.

Healthcare

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- As Secretary of State, modernized office systems and battled election misinformation from foreign and domestic sources.

Katie is a mom of two adult kids, and she lives in Phoenix with her husband and their dog, Harley.

With rising costs, Katie understands the challenges of working-class Arizonans because she’s lived them herself. Her first job was at a Burger King in Tempe, then she waited tables at Pizza Hut in Flagstaff to help pay for school. She earned scholarships and worked her way through NAU and ASU, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work.

Katie Hobbs earned bachelor's and master's degrees in social work. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and has two adult children.

* Former chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center

Meet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor

Katie Hobbs previously served as chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center. She also worked with homeless youth in Phoenix and helped run a domestic violence shelter.

* Elected November 15, 2022
* Sworn in January 2, 2023

In 2018, she was elected Secretary of State, where she successfully oversaw a contentious election cycle and forcefully defended the votes and voices of every single Arizonan.

After being elected to the Arizona House in 2010, Governor Hobbs went on to serve in the Arizona State Legislature for four terms, including two as Senate Minority Leader.

Katie currently serves as Arizona’s governor and was elected in 2022. She was elected Secretary of State in 2018. She was elected to the Arizona House in 2010 and served four terms in the Arizona State Legislature.

Katie is also canceling two billion dollars in medical debt for one million Arizonans because no family should have to choose between life-saving medical care and putting food on the table. She secured the largest investment in child care since the Great Recession and gave 750,000 Arizona families a tax rebate to put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Arizonans so their family budgets have more room to spend on what matters most to them.

As governor, helped secure more than $321 million in utility-bill savings through residential utility rate cases.

As governor, eliminated the tax on rent and reduced housing regulations to make housing more affordable.

As governor, is canceling $2 billion in medical debt for one million Arizonans.

As governor, secured an investment in child care and provided tax rebates to 750,000 Arizona families.

- As governor, eliminated the tax on rent and reduced housing regulations to make housing more affordable.
- As governor, is canceling $2 billion in medical debt for one million Arizonans.
- As governor, secured an investment in child care and provided tax rebates to 750,000 Arizona families.

Supports public education from kindergarten through higher education and expanding apprenticeships and career training.

- Supports public education from kindergarten through higher education and expanding apprenticeships and career training.

She deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to keep communities safe and stop fentanyl from flooding our streets. When leaders put politics aside and get to work, the results are clear: under Katie’s leadership, Task Force SAFE has already stopped over 19 million fentanyl pills, 6,598 pounds of other illicit drugs, and 237 weapons from crossing the border.

Created a Border Coordination Office to coordinate local, state, and federal border-security efforts.

Deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to stop fentanyl trafficking.

- Created a Border Coordination Office to coordinate local, state, and federal border-security efforts.
- Deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to stop fentanyl trafficking.

When Katie became the first Democrat elected secretary of state in Arizona in almost thirty years, she had tough challenges to tackle. She promised to bring trust and accountability to the office – and she did. Katie modernized the office, fixed broken systems, and battled misinformation from foreign and domestic sources. In 2020, she delivered a historically secure election for Arizona.

Katie modernized the office, fixed broken systems, and battled misinformation from foreign and domestic sources. In 2020, she delivered a historically secure election for Arizona. In the dangerous aftermath of the Big Lie conspiracy – amidst threats to herself, her family, and her colleagues – Katie stepped up and fearlessly defended the will of Arizona voters.

As secretary of state, modernized the office, addressed election misinformation, and oversaw Arizona’s 2020 election.

Defended Arizona voters’ will following the 2020 election amid threats to herself, her family, and colleagues.

- As secretary of state, modernized the office, addressed election misinformation, and oversaw Arizona’s 2020 election.
- Defended Arizona voters’ will following the 2020 election amid threats to herself, her family, and colleagues.

She created a Border Coordination Office within the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to ensure local, state, and federal governments work together to secure the border. During her term, she has delivered more than $100 million in border security funding to local law enforcement agencies, and she secured well-deserved pay raises for our brave state police and firefighters.

As governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies and secured pay raises for state police and firefighters.

- As governor, provided more than $100 million in border-security funding to local law-enforcement agencies and secured pay raises for state police and firefighters.
- Deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border and launched Task Force SAFE to stop fentanyl trafficking.

“This is a victory for the stability and security of Arizonans, from Bisbee to Casa Grande to Flagstaff,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “My administration is helping make life in our state more affordable. Under my leadership, the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office will continue to fight for working people to have reliable, affordable energy services that power our homes.”

Hobbs Administration Helps Secure $321 Million in Utility Bill Savings | Office of the Arizona Governor

Katie knows that securing Arizona’s water future isn’t a partisan issue—and that protecting our water supply means bringing everyone to the table to get results. She hammered out a strong water policy compromise hailed as the most consequential Arizona water legislation since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980—one that will create jobs, lower housing costs, and conserve water. And when a foreign corporation was pumping Arizona’s groundwater unchecked, Katie took action and ended their leases.

Says the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office will continue advocating for reliable, affordable energy services.

As governor, negotiated a water-policy compromise intended to conserve water and ended groundwater leases held by a foreign corporation.

- Says the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office will continue advocating for reliable, affordable energy services.
- As governor, negotiated a water-policy compromise intended to conserve water and ended groundwater leases held by a foreign corporation.

Said she protected healthcare for more than 60,000 Arizonans with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

Said she repealed Arizona’s 1864 total abortion ban, made birth control available over the counter, and protected women and doctors from prosecution.

- Said she repealed Arizona’s 1864 total abortion ban, made birth control available over the counter, and protected women and doctors from prosecution.