Education
Hobbs’s official priorities support affordable childcare, early education, school counselors and expanded college and career opportunities.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Katie Hobbs
Candidate for Governor · Arizona
Running mate: John Giles
THE PERSON
Background
Katie Hobbs’s professional background is in social work and nonprofit compliance. She also served as Arizona’s secretary of state before becoming governor.
Education
- Northern Arizona University · bachelor’s degree, social work
- Arizona State University · master’s degree, social work
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THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Hobbs’s official priorities support affordable and workforce housing through financing, land incentives and fewer administrative barriers.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Reproductive rights
Hobbs’s official priorities support abortion access, family planning and vetoing additional reproductive-care restrictions.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Water and environment
Hobbs’s official priorities support water conservation, modern infrastructure, tribal water settlements, groundwater planning and diversified clean energy.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 1, 2026.
Pima County Elections · November 3, 2026 official general-election candidate list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.