Kathleen Marie Hobbs is an American politician and social worker who is the governor-elect of Arizona and the current secretary of State of Arizona.
A member of the Democratic Party, she was a state senator representing Arizona’s 24th legislative district from 2013 to 2019 and a state representative representing Arizona’s 15th legislative district from 2011 to 2013.
Hobbs won the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, narrowly defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake. The Associated Press projected her as the winner on November 14, 2022. Hobbs is set to become Arizona’s fifth female governor, a record for U.S. states.
In October 2020, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election. Incumbent Governor Doug Ducey is term-limited. She defeated Marco A. Lopez Jr. in the Democratic primary election to become the nominee and skipped the primary debate with him.
Katie Hobbs salary: How much does Katie Hobbs earn?
The Arizona Secretary of State earns around $70,000 as a salary. The current position is held by Katie Hobbs, who is a Democrat.
In the state of Arizona, the office of the secretary of state is one that can be won through the electoral process.
Katie knows firsthand that government only works well if it’s led well. For Katie, that means transparency and accountability.
It means focusing on our common needs, not the small differences that divide us. It means bringing people together to serve our state, not tearing us apart for political gain. And it means creating opportunity for all – regardless of zip code, gender, race, or ability.
She’s committed to protecting women’s reproductive freedom, investing in our public schools to give every child in Arizona a world-class education, finally addressing our water crisis and securing our water supply, and lowering costs on everything from housing to groceries to school supplies.