Katie Hobbs
Democrat candidate for governor of Arizona, the incumbent. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade candidates or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-10-08.
At a glance
| Party | Democrat |
| Running for | Governor, Arizona |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign and official websites, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
No stated position on their website.
Taxes and government spending
Hobbs says she has cut taxes for small businesses, veterans, seniors and families, including ending state taxes on rent, tips and overtime pay, working with both parties. She also says she gave 750,000 Arizona families a tax rebate.
Health care
Hobbs says she is canceling $2 billion in medical debt for one million Arizonans and working to lower prescription drug costs. She says she protected health care for over 60,000 Arizonans with disabilities such as autism and cerebral palsy.
Social Security and Medicare
Hobbs's campaign opposes cutting Social Security and raising the retirement age to 69, which it says her opponent Andy Biggs supports. It also says she has cut taxes for seniors.
Immigration and the border
Hobbs says she created a Border Coordination Office so local, state and federal governments work together, deployed the Arizona National Guard to the border, and delivered more than $100 million in border security funding to local law enforcement. She says her Task Force SAFE has stopped fentanyl pills, other drugs and weapons from crossing.
Abortion
Hobbs says she repealed Arizona's 1864 total abortion ban in 2024, made birth control available over the counter, and protected women and doctors from prosecution. She has also said she would work to repeal the 1901 and 1930s laws that criminalize abortion providers and advertising of abortion services.
Energy and climate
No stated position on their website.
Guns
No stated position on their website.
Crime and policing
Hobbs says she secured pay raises for state police and firefighters and delivered border security funding to local law enforcement. She also says she would reform sentencing laws, fund re-entry support, and work with local police to address racism in policing.
Education
Hobbs says she has invested in public education from kindergarten through higher education and is expanding apprenticeships and career training for good-paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree. She has also proposed new grants and scholarships to train more STEM teachers.
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
Hobbs says that as Secretary of State she delivered a secure 2020 election and defended the will of Arizona voters. She says she would veto new voter suppression bills, protect early voting sites and secure drop boxes, and bring transparency and accountability to the governor's office.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
Semblen analyzed 11 ads from Katie Hobbs's campaign; 7 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Name Calling, Appeal to Fear, Loaded Language. See the ads, the money and every candidate in this race →
Sources
- https://katiehobbs.org
- https://katiehobbs.org/at-mkb-construction-in-gilbert-katie-hobbs-and-john-giles-highlight-record-of-standing-up-for-arizona-workers
- https://katiehobbs.org/de-puro-sudor-new-spanish-language-tv-and-digital-ads-highlight-gov-hobbs-record-of-standing-up-for-arizona-workers
- https://katiehobbs.org/de-puro-sudor-nuevos-anuncios-de-television-y-medios-digitales-en-espanol-destacan-el-historial-de-la-gobernadora-hobbs-defendiendo-a-las-pequenas-empresas-de-arizona
- https://katiehobbs.org/dinerito-extra-nuevos-anuncios-de-television-y-radio-en-espanol-destacan-como-la-gobernadora-hobbs-redujo-impuestos-para-las-familias-trabajadoras-de-arizona
- https://katiehobbs.org/katie-hobbs-lanza-su-primera-serie-de-anuncios-en-espanol-para-television-radio-y-medios-digitales-con-una-compra-de-siete-cifras-en-todo-arizona
- https://katiehobbs.org/katie-hobbs-releases-new-ad-lifelines-exposing-biggs-record-of-ripping-away-arizonans-healthcare-and-social-security
- https://katiehobbs.org/katies-plans/inclusive-arizona-copy
- https://katiehobbs.org/meet-john
- https://katiehobbs.org/meet-katie
- https://katiehobbs.org/sp/meet-john
- https://katiehobbs.org/sp/meet-katie
- https://katiehobbs.org/sp/univision-katie-hobbs-launches-re-election
- https://katiehobbs.org/univision-katie-hobbs-launches-re-election
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