Katie Hobbs
Governor of Arizona since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Arizona allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of ArizonaBorn 1969Social worker
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +13.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 2 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2022. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2027. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2027.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 21–9 | R 17–13 | R 17–13 | R 17–13 | R 17–13 | R 16–14 | R 16–14 | R 17–13 | D 20–10 |
| House of Representatives | R 40–20 | R 36–24 | R 36–24 | R 35–25 | R 31–29 | R 31–29 | R 31–29 | R 34–26 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Hobbs’s desk.
- 57th Legislature - First Regular Session265 · 174 vetoed
- 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session264 · 151 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 2771 · community supervision; rehabilitation; costs · vetoed Jun 2026
- HB 2481 · school districts; records; noncompliance; penalties · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 1015 · gender transition procedures; provider liability · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 1012 · concealed weapons; notice; repeal · vetoed Jun 2026
- SB 1011 · medical examiners; sudden infant death · vetoed Jun 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Arizona; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Arizona allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Hobbs was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona Governor | Won | D+13.1 | R+5.6 | +18.7 |
| 2022 | Governor of Arizona | Won | D+0.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona Secretary of State | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arizona State Senate, District 24 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+32.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arizona State Senate, District 24 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Arizona State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+32.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 15 | Won | D+1.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Hobbs
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q16226012
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET