US EditionDemocratic Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches reelection bid as her party aims to build power nationally
Gov. Katie Hobbs emphasizes bipartisan solutions on border security, housing, and education while aiming to win a swing state that flipped between Trump and Biden, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launched her reelection bid, officially announcing her campaign and outlining a practical, nonconfrontational approach.
- Arizona's split politics and last year's GOP gains set the backdrop as Democratic governor Katie Hobbs, who became governor in 2023 after winning narrowly last year, faces a divided state.
- Earlier this year, Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona, launched a law enforcement task force to combat fentanyl at the border, vetoed a GOP-favored immigration enforcement bill, and limited state legislative negotiations to water policy and funding.
- As the likely Democratic nominee, Katie Hobbs will face Karrin Taylor Robson, Andy Biggs or David Schweikert in November 2026; Taylor Robson and Biggs have President Donald Trump's endorsements, and Hobbs criticized their support for Trump's budget bill.
- National Democrats view Hobbs' race as part of rebuilding after 2024 losses, and Katie Hobbs, Democratic governor of Arizona, said she's focused on putting Arizonans first and not taking votes for granted.
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Hobbs Announces Reelection Bid
By Dave Mason Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday she’s running for reelection in a border state race that's likely to focus heavily on immigration. “I’m running to serve you for four more years because there’s more work to do,” the Democrat said in a video posted on her campaign website, katiehobbs.org. Hobbs’ announcement follows those...
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Eastern ProgressHobbs launches reelection bid promising ‘real results’ for Arizona
Gov. Katie Hobbs in January 2025. Photo by Gage Skidmore | Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launched her reelection campaign Wednesday, boasting about her ability to focus on “real results” for Arizonans with a flurry of ads and appeals for donations. A Democrat leading the executive branch in a state that has historically leaned Republican, and that has a GOP-controlled legislature, Hobbs knows she’s likely in for a close race. In …
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announce run for re-election
PHOENIX (CBS, KYMA) - Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) announced she was seeking a second term Wednesday in an ad campaign running on her social media accounts. Governor Hobbs has served as governor since 2023 after previously serving as Secretary of State, and will likely run unopposed in the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to KPHO. Republicans who are also running for governor include Rep. David Schweikert, Rep. Andy Biggs and h…
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