Katie Hobbs

Kathleen Marie "Katie" Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker and the 24th and current governor of Arizona since 2023. Hobbs was the 21st secretary of State of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. She was an Arizona state senator representing the 24th district from 2013 to 2019. Hobbs was a Arizona state representative representing the 15th district from 2011 to 2013.

Katie Hobbs
Hobbs in February 2023
24th Governor of Arizona
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2023
Preceded by	Doug Ducey
21st Secretary of State of Arizona
In office January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023
Governor	Doug Ducey
Preceded by	Michele Reagan
Succeeded by	Adrian Fontes
Minority Leader of the Arizona Senate
In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Anna Tovar
Succeeded by	David Bradley
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 24th district
In office January 7, 2013 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Don Shooter
Succeeded by	Lela Alston
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded by	David Lujan Kyrsten Sinema
Succeeded by	John Allen (redistricted)
Personal details
Born	Kathleen Marie Hobbs (1969-12-28) December 28, 1969 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Patrick Goodman ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	2
Education	Northern Arizona University (BSW) Arizona State University (MSW)
Website	Governor Katie Hobbs

In June 2021, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor in the 2022 election. In August 2022, she won the nomination in the primaries. She won the general election in November 2022, defeating former news anchor Kari Lake.