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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20 hours ago · Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have sped up election results by prohibiting voters from dropping off mail-in ballots on election day. Hobbs, a Democrat, cited ...

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...

Jan 17, 2025 · Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Hobbs released her FY2026 Executive Budget, which invests in critical efforts to support working families and help Arizonans thrive. “To realize the Arizona Promise, we must deliver opportunity, security, and freedom for Arizonans,” said Governor Katie Hobbs.

20 hours ago · PHOENIX – As expected, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday vetoed a Republican-backed bill designed to speed up the state’s ballot counting process and produce faster election results. The ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Gov. Hobbs detailed her goals for housing initiatives, tackling water scarcity, and addressing education concerns with the ESA voucher program.

18 hours ago · For a third legislative session, Gov. Katie Hobbs is reprising her role as The Veto Queen. Hobbs already smashed the state veto record during her first two years as governor, swatting away 216 ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The chief budget adviser to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs gave notice of her resignation on Wednesday, just weeks into the annual process to negotiate a state spending plan with lawmakers.