Currently holds the office of Arizona Governor until January 4, 2027.
Candidate for Arizona Governor in 2022 Arizona General Election.
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Katie will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade as well as work to repeal a law from 1901 that requires mandatory prison time for abortion providers and a 1930s law that makes advertising for birth control or abortion services a misdemeanor. A Hobbs Administration will also propose measures to expand access to reproductive health care including access to birth control and emergency contraceptives and direct the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to expeditiously move on rule-making in support of legislation passed allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control methods. Learn more
Katie will expand reproductive health care made available through Medicaid to increase access to birth control to include people with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty line. Learn more
Katie will work with the attorney general, county attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and state and local officials to ensure that women who seek abortion or reproductive services and medical professionals who perform those services are not subject to prosecution under draconian abortion bans. Learn more
Katie will appoint pro-choice Directors to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA). Learn more
Additionally, Katie will work to increase funding for family planning services outside of Medicaid and fight to double funding for Title X by providing a one-to-one state match with the federal dollars Arizona already receives, which will help expand family planning services, education on contraception, and breast and cervical cancer testing for thousands of low-income, uninsured, and under-insured Arizonans. Learn more
Expand access to voting in communities of color by investing in online voter registration opportunities, expanding funding for the Secretary of State’s Office and county election officials to conduct extensive public education about voting and elections, and working with elections officials to expand the availability of vote centers throughout the counties. Learn more
Katie will work to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the state legislature continues to stall session after session. A Hobbs Administration will also work to enact anti-discrimination policies that will ensure equality by explicitly banning LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas including housing, education, adoption, foster care, insurance, public accommodations, and procuring credit. Katie will also work to pass a ban on profiling by law enforcement based upon race, gender identity, or sexual orientation and establish public metrics to track profiling. Learn more
Enhance election security by allowing election officials to utilize the National Change of Address list to maintain more up-to-date election rolls, funding risk-limiting audits, and making non-partisan post-election audits mandatory without regard to political party participation. Learn more
The Office of Equal Opportunity has been underfunded and underutilized. Katie will support the Office by demanding additional funding to ensure clear and direct human resources protocols within every government workplace, including our legislature, to identify unequal pay in state agencies, to foster a work environment free of discrimination or harassment, and to implement accountability measures that protect public servants and foster a healthy work environment. Learn more
Building on her work as Secretary of State, Katie will veto any new voter suppression legislation and fight to reverse the decision to ban out-of-precinct ballots from being counted. A Hobbs Administration will also continue to protect access to vote centers, early voting sites throughout the state, and access to secure ballot drop boxes in communities where mail service is not always reliable. And to ensure full tribal participation, early voting should be available and accessible in places where tribal members will be gathering, and Katie will continue to advocate for the acceptance of non-traditional addresses to make voting by mail more accessible. Learn more
Ensure the security of election workers by providing additional resources for federal, state, and local law enforcement to work together to monitor for threats and security risks by ensuring swift investigation and accountability for those who would try to harm elections officials or interfere with the right to vote, and by combating the misinformation that is most responsible for threats. Learn more
Katie will empower a Civil Rights Policy Advisor in the Governor’s office to focus on executive orders for immediate action on equity, help develop Katie’s legislative agenda, and coordinate input from community leaders. Learn more
Expand access to the ballot for all by extending early voting through the weekend before Election Day and implementing same-day voter registration. Learn more
Designate Election Day as a state holiday, which will help ensure every registered voter has access to the ballot box. Learn more
Katie will work with the attorney general, county attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and state and local officials to ensure that women who seek abortion or reproductive services and medical professionals who perform those services are not subject to prosecution under draconian abortion bans. Learn more
Katie will create a Governor’s panel, composed of diverse community leaders, to inform criminal justice reform policymaking and build grassroots support for meaningful change. Learn more
Recent reports revealed the Department of Corrections was keeping inmates past their release dates and failing to provide rehabilitation programs to thousands who could return to a productive life. Hobbs will investigate these issues, implement policy to ensure tax dollars are not wasted, and reform the corrections system. Learn more
Katie will prioritize appointing Black, Latino, and Indigenous people serving in judicial appointments and to other court leadership roles. Learn more
Katie will work to reform Arizona’s antiquated sentencing laws; provide additional funding to support re-entry into society; work with local law enforcement to address systemic racism in policing; and improve the sentencing provisions to encourage more frequent use of alternative sentences. Learn more
Katie will also work to pass a ban on profiling by law enforcement based upon race, gender identity, or sexual orientation and establish public metrics to track profiling. Learn more
Katie will provide Department of Public Safety (DPS) assistance directly to sheriffs on the border, ensuring they have the necessary intelligence and resources to handle migrant crossings humanely and efficiently. Learn more
Katie will work with the legislature to develop a program administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority aimed at easing access to capital by providing fixed-rate loans and lines of credit to these entrepreneurs through partnerships with local banks. A Hobbs administration will also investigate options to leverage a combination of tax credits, grants, and microloans to promote new business startups and growth in small but successful businesses. Learn more
Hobbs will streamline the process to start a new business by unifying the application process under one roof so new businesses won’t have to navigate a web of government bureaucracy. Hobbs will also work to integrate this process into the completion of Business One-Stop. Learn more
She will implement a policy to prioritize awarding state contracts to Arizona businesses over out-of-state companies. Learn more
Katie will also ask each agency to review and report the number of contracts given to disadvantaged businesses to hold the state accountable for expanding the number of businesses that receive contracts. Learn more
Katie will work to prioritize disadvantaged businesses in state contract opportunities by using a state certification for underrepresented businesses and prioritizing contracts for them. Learn more
Everyday small businesses will have a direct line to Governor Hobbs through the formation of a Small Business Council, which will bring together small business owners, advocacy groups, and top government officials so that we can ensure the best ideas to help small businesses thrive are implemented. Learn more
A Hobbs Administration will also work to enact anti-discrimination policies that will ensure equality by explicitly banning LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas including housing, education, adoption, foster care, insurance, public accommodations, and procuring credit. Learn more
Katie Hobbs will streamline and cut red tape at the Arizona School Facilities Board. Hobbs will also expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state and aim to lower the costs of long-term maintenance. Learn more
A Hobbs Administration will work with the Department of Education to provide new funding for grants and scholarships dedicated to creating more STEM educators, and providing resources to build a pipeline of diverse students with the skills needed to land jobs with Arizona employers. Learn more
To prevent any potential attempts by the legislature to limit Arizonans’ right to have their voices heard, Hobbs will veto any legislation designed to circumvent the public’s right to initiatives and referendums. Learn more
Enhance election security by allowing election officials to utilize the National Change of Address list to maintain more up-to-date election rolls, funding risk-limiting audits, and making non-partisan post-election audits mandatory without regard to political party participation. Learn more
Building on her work as Secretary of State, Katie will veto any new voter suppression legislation and fight to reverse the decision to ban out-of-precinct ballots from being counted. A Hobbs Administration will also continue to protect access to vote centers, early voting sites throughout the state, and access to secure ballot drop boxes in communities where mail service is not always reliable. And to ensure full tribal participation, early voting should be available and accessible in places where tribal members will be gathering, and Katie will continue to advocate for the acceptance of non-traditional addresses to make voting by mail more accessible. Learn more
Our state computer systems are in a state of disrepair, and Katie Hobbs will develop a plan to replace the antiquated systems used in Arizona. Learn more
Katie will continue to focus on recruiting, hiring, and elevating women and people from underrepresented communities across the board, including in senior leadership. Learn more
The Office of Equal Opportunity has been underfunded and underutilized. Katie will support the Office by demanding additional funding to ensure clear and direct human resources protocols within every government workplace, including our legislature, to identify unequal pay in state agencies, to foster a work environment free of discrimination or harassment, and to implement accountability measures that protect public servants and foster a healthy work environment. Learn more
To hold the state accountable to hire employees who represent the wide-ranging diversity of our state, a Hobbs administration will create the position of Chief Equity Officer to implement measures that build a more diverse government and enforce transparency and accountability within the ranks of the government. And Katie will empower a Civil Rights Policy Advisor in the Governor’s office to focus on executive orders for immediate action on equity, help develop Katie’s legislative agenda, and coordinate input from community leaders. Learn more
Expand access to voting in communities of color by investing in online voter registration opportunities, expanding funding for the Secretary of State’s Office and county election officials to conduct extensive public education about voting and elections, and working with elections officials to expand the availability of vote centers throughout the counties. Learn more
Katie Hobbs will order a probe of all government agencies in search of inefficient, duplicative, and wasteful spending. Hobbs will expect a report from each department on these inefficiencies and a plan to eliminate them. Learn more
A Hobbs Administration will create a new position in each state agency to focus on outreach to underserved communities and improve critical access to government resources. To track progress in expanding resources for these communities, each agency will be responsible for releasing an annual report that identifies baseline metrics to measure progress year-to-year and identify equity policy changes with their tangible impacts. Learn more
Hobbs will fight to pass legislation requiring public officials to divest from stock and other assets whose value could be influenced by their legislation or employing department. Learn more
Ensure the security of election workers by providing additional resources for federal, state, and local law enforcement to work together to monitor for threats and security risks by ensuring swift investigation and accountability for those who would try to harm elections officials or interfere with the right to vote, and by combating the misinformation that is most responsible for threats. Learn more
Katie will appoint pro-choice Directors to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA). Learn more
Recent reports revealed the Department of Corrections was keeping inmates past their release dates and failing to provide rehabilitation programs to thousands who could return to a productive life. Hobbs will investigate these issues, implement policy to ensure tax dollars are not wasted, and reform the corrections system. Learn more
Expand access to the ballot for all by extending early voting through the weekend before Election Day and implementing same-day voter registration. Learn more
As a social worker, Hobbs saw firsthand how government bureaucracy can stand in the way of getting families the help they need to get back to stability. That’s why she will combine life changing services under fewer agencies to make government efficient for families to get the help they need. Learn more
Katie will also ask each agency to review and report the number of contracts given to disadvantaged businesses to hold the state accountable for expanding the number of businesses that receive contracts. Learn more
Designate Election Day as a state holiday, which will help ensure every registered voter has access to the ballot box. Learn more
With the input from state, local, and private stakeholders, Hobbs will improve the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting that has gone underutilized. Learn more
Hobbs will streamline the process to start a new business by unifying the application process under one roof so new businesses won’t have to navigate a web of government bureaucracy. Hobbs will also work to integrate this process into the completion of Business One-Stop. Learn more
Katie will create a Governor’s panel, composed of diverse community leaders, to inform criminal justice reform policymaking and build grassroots support for meaningful change. Learn more
Hobbs would fight for new lobbying rules to increase transparency and stop corruption. This will include requiring lobbyists to show all lobbying expenditures from the first dollar spent and require disclosure of the bills and subjects they’re lobbying on more frequently, and improve online access to comprehensive lobbyist filings. Learn more
Katie Hobbs will streamline and cut red tape at the Arizona School Facilities Board. Learn more
To enable the most transparency and ensure public officials are held accountable for their decisions with taxpayer dollars, Hobbs will ensure the public is able to track and search all payments and paychecks issued by the state. Learn more
There are pay inequities within state position classifications that should be reviewed and corrected, as was undertaken by her administration in the Secretary of State’s Office in 2019. The state should publicly release and audit salary data on an annual basis to identify and correct these disparities while maintaining competitive salaries that help retain diverse talent. Learn more
As governor, Katie will convene stakeholders and encourage increased collaboration between the Arizona Department of Health and abortion providers during the rule-making process. Learn more
Hobbs will fight to ensure all dark money groups have to disclose every dollar spent on races in Arizona — because Arizonans have the right to know who is attempting to influence our elections. Learn more
Our community centers and hospitals in Yuma, Nogales, Douglas, and Pima County are overwhelmed. They need additional funding to ensure that Arizonans are not denied care due to a lack of doctors, nurses, and other resources. Learn more
Additionally, Katie will work to increase funding for family planning services outside of Medicaid and fight to double funding for Title X by providing a one-to-one state match with the federal dollars Arizona already receives, which will help expand family planning services, education on contraception, and breast and cervical cancer testing for thousands of low-income, uninsured, and under-insured Arizonans. Learn more
Katie will expand reproductive health care made available through Medicaid to increase access to birth control to include people with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty line. Learn more
A Hobbs Administration will dedicate specific funding to ADHS to implement the proposals by the Advisory Committee on Maternal Fatalities and Morbidities. The Administration will also improve AHCCCS care for pregnant and postpartum women by extending Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months postpartum. Learn more
Katie Hobbs is calling on Gov. Ducey and the Legislature to exempt over-the-counter medicines from sales and use taxes. Learn more
A Hobbs Administration will also work to enact anti-discrimination policies that will ensure equality by explicitly banning LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas including housing, education, adoption, foster care, insurance, public accommodations, and procuring credit. Learn more
A boost in resources at and near ports of entry would give us the tools to stop illegal border crossings. Learn more
From modernizing and investing in our ports of entry to addressing labor shortages to avoiding rash decisions on lifting Title 42, it’s imperative that President Biden and Congress take every step necessary to increase border security and give our border communities the tools they need to keep people safe while expanding legal immigration. Additionally, any comprehensive immigration plan must give DREAMers – young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children – the opportunity to become full American citizens. Learn more
We need to regularly reevaluate how we’re allocating visas to ensure we offer enough visas for the areas of the economy that desperately need more workers, and reduce the allotment in the sectors that can fill their openings with American workers. Learn more
FULLY STAFF AND RESOURCE IMMIGRATION COURTS TO REDUCE THE BACKLOG IN CASES. Learn more
Katie will provide Department of Public Safety (DPS) assistance directly to sheriffs on the border, ensuring they have the necessary intelligence and resources to handle migrant crossings humanely and efficiently. Learn more
Katie Hobbs will streamline and cut red tape at the Arizona School Facilities Board. Hobbs will also expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state and aim to lower the costs of long-term maintenance. Learn more
Hobbs would fight for new lobbying rules to increase transparency and stop corruption. This will include requiring lobbyists to show all lobbying expenditures from the first dollar spent and require disclosure of the bills and subjects they’re lobbying on more frequently, and improve online access to comprehensive lobbyist filings. Learn more
Creating a refundable tax credit for career and technical education opportunities, and by permanently expanding child care assistance, we can reduce some of the barriers to work. Learn more
As a social worker, Hobbs saw firsthand how government bureaucracy can stand in the way of getting families the help they need to get back to stability. That’s why she will combine life changing services under fewer agencies to make government efficient for families to get the help they need. Learn more
We will eliminate wasteful spending and make sure Arizonans’ tax dollars are spent in Arizona. Learn more
With the input from state, local, and private stakeholders, Hobbs will improve the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting that has gone underutilized. Learn more
Creating a refundable tax credit for career and technical education opportunities, and by permanently expanding child care assistance, we can reduce some of the barriers to work. Learn more
Katie Hobbs is calling on Gov. Ducey and the Legislature to exempt over-the-counter medicines from sales and use taxes. Learn more
In more than half the country, including Arizona, feminine hygiene products are not exempt from sales taxes, even as one in five girls miss school or leave early due to a lack of period products. This is an unfair tax on women, which is why Katie will fight to pass legislation to tax-exempt these products which are critical to women’s lives. Learn more
We will also exempt diapers and baby formula from sales taxes, and implement a sales tax holiday on school supplies, so these essential goods can be affordable. Learn more
Hobbs will ensure that partisan politics do not get in the way of helping everyday Arizonans and prioritize seeking out new opportunities to receive additional revenue through federal programs. Learn more
She will implement a policy to prioritize awarding state contracts to Arizona businesses over out-of-state companies. Learn more
Katie will work to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, which will reduce poverty and inequality while promoting total employment growth for small businesses. Learn more
The Office of Equal Opportunity has been underfunded and underutilized. Katie will support the Office by demanding additional funding to ensure clear and direct human resources protocols within every government workplace, including our legislature, to identify unequal pay in state agencies, to foster a work environment free of discrimination or harassment, and to implement accountability measures that protect public servants and foster a healthy work environment. Learn more
There are pay inequities within state position classifications that should be reviewed and corrected, as was undertaken by her administration in the Secretary of State’s Office in 2019. The state should publicly release and audit salary data on an annual basis to identify and correct these disparities while maintaining competitive salaries that help retain diverse talent. Learn more
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