Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) [1] [2] is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. Hobbs is the first social worker to be elected governor of a U.S. state and is Arizona's fifth female governor.

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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. With over a decade of public service, Governor Hobbs sees her role in government as a continuation of her social work.

Jan 13, 2025 · PHOENIX — Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session since Republicans expanded their majorities in the statehouse after the last election. But the...

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 for...

Nov 8, 2022 · Katie Hobbs (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Arizona. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027. Hobbs (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Jan 13, 2025 · PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs began the 2024 legislative session saying she was “optimistic’’ about working with the Legislature. When it all ended five months later, the Democratic governor, in...

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, administers the oath while Hobbs’ mother Linda Hobbs holds the bible at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

A fearless advocate for Arizona, Katie will bring transparency and accountability to the governor’s office and deliver real results for all of us. Katie has never shied away from the toughest challenges our state faces because she has lived some of those same challenges.

Nov 17, 2024 · Over a decade ago, Katie Hobbs helped launch a political organization with a singular goal: elect more Democrats to the Arizona Legislature. At the time, Hobbs was a Democratic lawmaker feeling the inertia of being in the political minority. As Arizona's governor, she made ousting GOP majorities a top priority in the lead-up to the 2024 election.