Governor · AZ · Democratic candidate · 2026

Katie Hobbs

Democratic candidate for governor of Arizona

Arizona's governor, a former social worker, focused on housing affordability, groundwater protection, public schools and reproductive freedom.

StateArizona

OfficeGovernor

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Katie stands.

2026 policy agenda

Her January 2026 agenda called for a higher standard deduction and tax relief for tips, overtime and seniors, rather than prioritizing corporate breaks

2026 policy agenda

She proposed a Housing Acceleration Fund combining public and private money to reduce financing costs and speed affordable construction

2026 policy agenda

Her agenda proposed an affordability fund for utility assistance, home weatherization and affordable homes, supported by a short-term-rental fee

2026 policy agenda

She proposed water-use charges for data centers and ending their tax exemption to support Arizona's long-term water security

2026 policy agenda

She supports more public-school investment and stronger oversight of the ESA voucher program while preserving its original disability and military-family mission

Public record

She opposes political interference in reproductive care and directed state agencies to expand affordable and no-cost contraception access

Record and background

2024
Accomplishment
Signed the repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban
She signed HB 2677 on May 2, 2024, repealing the territorial-era ban after lawmakers passed the repeal.
2026
Accomplishment
Helped erase over $1 billion in medical debt
Her administration's partnership with Undue Medical Debt reported relief for 670,963 Arizonans by August 2026, with more than $1 billion in debt canceled.

Experience
Social worker
Worked with homeless youth and survivors of domestic violence.
Experience
Arizona secretary of state
Served as Arizona's secretary of state.
Experience
Arizona governor
Served as governor of Arizona.

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