Who is Katie Hobbs?
KATIE Hobbs served as the 21st Arizona Secretary of State for nearly four years, since being sworn in back in 2019.
In January 2023, she wasted no time and was elected the 24th governor of Arizona.
Who is Katie Hobbs?
Katie Hobbs was born in Tempe, Arizona, on December 28, 1969.
The 53-year-old was the Democratic Secretary of State for Arizona since elected back in 2019 - becoming the first Democrat to hold the position since 1995.
In June 2021, she announced her bid to run for governor in the 2022 election.
In a tweet announcing her bid, Hobbs wrote: "I’m running for Governor to deliver transparency, accountability, and results for Arizonans -- just like I’ve done my whole career."
Hobbs suggested replacing the voting machines and vote tabulators and wrote: “We cannot be certain who accessed the voting equipment and what might have been done to them."
Since her outspoken defense of the voting system, Hobbs has received death threats, and in one instance, two armed protestors showed up at her door.
“When you’re under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. But there is a third option: get the job done,” Hobbs said in her video announcement. “I’m here to solve problems.”
Republicans passed a bill to strip Hobbs of her ability to move forward in defense of election lawsuits and reallocated that power to the Republican attorney general.
However, the outlet said voters fear that Lake's proclamation of "honest elections" will be one that only Republicans win.
She also said she wanted more controlled abortion rights, eliminate "woke teaching" in schools, block all vaccine mandates, and bring forward legal fights to the Biden administration.
Lake's political stance is what prompted Hobbs to work harder toward a favorable election - which ultimately won her the position of Arizona governor.
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"With extremists like my opponent trying to divide us, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to come together and create common-sense solutions to the issues facing us all," Hobbs told AZ Central.
"This race is not about Democrats versus Republicans — and our government shouldn’t be, either."