Secretary of State of Arizona

an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona

The Secretary of State of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the Secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship.[1]

Secretary of State of Arizona
= Current Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
Incumbent
Adrian Fontes

since January 2, 2023
StyleThe Honorable
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona
Term lengthFour years, can succeed self once; eligible again after 4-year respite
Formation1912
DeputyAllie Bones
Salary$70,000
Websiteazsos.gov

List of living former secretaries change

Secretary of State Term Date of birth (and age)
Richard D. Mahoney 1991–1995 (1951-05-28) May 28, 1951 (age 72)
Betsey Bayless 1997–2003 (1944-01-10) January 10, 1944 (age 80)
Jan Brewer 2003–2009 (1944-09-26) September 26, 1944 (age 79)
Ken Bennett 2009–2015 (1959-08-01) August 1, 1959 (age 64)
Michele Reagan 2015–2019 (1969-10-13) October 13, 1969 (age 54)
Katie Hobbs 2019–2023 (1969-12-28) December 28, 1969 (age 54)

References change

  1. "Constitution of Arizona: Article V, Section 6". Arizona Legislature. Retrieved August 22, 2019.