Written by Katie Hobbs for Arizona.
Happy New Year!
We have officially entered election year and are starting off strong! From kicking off the 2026 legislative session with a powerful, bipartisan State of the State address, to shattering previous gubernatorial fundraising records, to zeroing in on affordability plans that will benefit all Arizonans, Katie and Team Hobbs are fired up and ready to win re-election. Check out some clips and recent highlights below, learn more about our big upcoming event in North Phoenix, and find out how you can get more involved with signature gathering as the deadline for nomination petitions quickly approaches.
Gov. Katie Hobbs Gives State of the State Address
WATCH FULL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
This Monday, Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her fourth State of the State address, making it clear that she is putting Arizona first and tackling the top priorities facing our state. She highlighted initiatives to lower costs for Arizonans, keep the public safe, protect Arizona’s water, and ensure state government runs efficiently and effectively. Affordability is her top priority this legislative session, and in her speech, she outlined plans to make Arizona more affordable for working families through new measures that would cut taxes for the middle class, lower utility bills, and make housing more affordable. WATCH
What Arizona Electeds Are Saying
–Senator Mark Kelly: “Governor Hobbs’ State of the State made clear how she’s putting Arizona first — by fighting to lower families’ costs, protect our water, and improve public safety. I’m grateful for her leadership, and I look forward to continuing our work together to improve Arizonans’ lives.”
–Senator Ruben Gallego: “In her first three years, @katiehobbs got straight to work lowering costs, keeping our communities safe, protecting our water, and making government work better. With so much at stake, we need her to keep fighting for Arizona.”
–Congressman Greg Stanton: “Congratulations on a strong State of the State, @GovernorHobbs! I look forward to continuing our work together to lower costs for Arizona families, grow our economy, and fight for our water at this critical time for the Colorado River.”
–Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos: “House Democrats Applaud @GovernorHobbs’ State of the State and Stand Ready to Deliver Affordability Agenda”
–Arizona Senate Democrats: “Governor Hobbs is putting Arizona first! During her State of the State today, she made it clear that she will be tackling the top issues Arizonans are facing like affordability, protecting our water, education, and more.
Katie in the News
- AZ Capitol Times: Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in fourth State of the State
- KGUN9: Gov. Hobbs calls for tax cuts in State of State Address
- ABC 15: ‘Families deserve a tax cut now’: Gov. Katie Hobbs focuses on affordability
- KOLD: Gov. Hobbs addresses housing affordability during State of State speech
- Arizona Mirror: Hobbs enters election year pitching affordability agenda as Republicans promise competing vision
- Axios Phoenix: Hobbs touts affordability in fourth State of the State address
- Yellow Sheet Report: Hobbs rakes in almost $6M for reelection campaign
Get Katie on the Ballot
Help Katie qualify for the ballot by taking two minutes to add your name to her nomination petition on E-Qual. Once you’ve signed, send the link to 5 friends or family members and ask them to sign too!
| Thursday, January 22nd at 9am in North Phoenix Join us for a special event on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Governor Katie Hobbs and Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All, will discuss the progress we’ve made to restore reproductive rights and the threats we still face. |
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