She has been a professional social worker since 1992. } letter-spacing: .03em; A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. margin-top: 0px; If youre an elected official, youre not above the law, he said. Printers used at Maricopa County polling sites on Election Day were tested in advance and used the same settings as in previous elections, according to election officials. Her bid was at times notable for its fumbles, especially for its handling of controversies including discrimination cases Hobbs was involved in while she was a state senate leader and her refusal to debate Lake. .inner_percentage { Mondays canvass follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since Election Day. The failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the secretary of state as well as from national groups. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. The outcome of the recount, which is expected to take months, will not change Arizonas election results, Hobbss office has said. Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. } [61] Upon taking office, she became Arizona's fifth female governor, a record for U.S. display: inline-block; Katie Hobbs, the Democratic secretary of state in Arizona, who gained national attention for her stalwart defense of the states electoral system in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, announced on Wednesday that she was running for governor, portraying herself as a pragmatic leader who does not back down in the face of criticism and threats. [2] The petition listed the following reasons for recall: We the People seek to recall Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for violation of her oath of office A.R.S 38-231. In the U.S. Senate race that year, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema initially trailed GOP rival Martha McSally in election night counts. width: 100% !important; A member of the Democratic Party, Hobbs served in the Arizona Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Kory Langhofer argued for Hamadeh that it was not too early to file suit for a variety of reasons, including that the answer to some questions addressed in the lawsuit needed to be determined before the recount. Monday was the deadline for Arizona's 15 counties to report results of the Nov. 8 election to the Secretary of State's Office. overflow: hidden; Such a felony, the lowest possible, is subject to fines and jail time that could range from four months to two years in prison. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. A campaign video announcing her run opens by referring to the attacks and death threats that she has faced in the wake of the election including armed protesters showing up at her home. An additional court hearing was scheduled for later this week. But Arizona Republicans have continued to stoke former President Donald Trump's stolen election lie by pursuing a controversial and conspiracy filled audit of 2020 ballots. } [3][4] She became Arizona's fifth female governor[5][6] on January 2, 2023. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: Will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes? Its been my job and lifes work to make government work for the people of Arizona. a large lead of more than 180,000 votes when initial counts were posted, signs they will given Lake's strong support among voters who cast ballots in person. Doug Ducey, a Republican, will leave office in January, turning over the helm of the state to Arizona's fifth female governor, whether its Lake or Hobbs ultimately declared the winner. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { To make her point, Hobbs pointed out that Anthony Kern had somehow been allowed to be one of the counters. font-size: 12px; border-radius: 50%; The results have been certified. padding-left: 8px; And if that were not successful, the state canvass could move ahead Dec. 5 without the votes from Mohave County. } Hobbs, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time, testified in court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. } Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who has faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans about the 2020 election, is running for governor, Election coverage: Live news updates | Arizona election results. 100% remote. top: -1px; English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday. Katie Hobbs has vocally opposed the GOP-led audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { max-width: 75px; background-color: grey; border: 1px solid #999; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Over 2 million votes cast by Arizonans already were counted, and more than 550,000 are left to tally, according to information collected by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. The final results of all the ballots were released last week, with Democrat Kris Mayes ahead of Hamadeh by 510 votes. Subscribe today. [36], Hobbs's complaints were echoed in a letter to the State Senate president Karen Fann from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which had a 4-1 Republican majority. The other side isnt offering policies to make our lives better, theyre offering conspiracy theories that only make our lives worse, Ms. Hobbs said in her video. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who has faced a barrage of criticism from Republicans about the 2020 election, is running for governor, she announced in a video Wednesday morning. text-align: left; Lake's unconventional and instinct-driven campaign, in which she served as both candidate and campaign manager, thrived in the spotlight. width: 100% The race's margin at least for now proves right the political forecasters who called the race a toss-up. While the county was compiling some of the answers to her massive requests, he added, more than 10 of her 31 numbered requests in the document asked for items outside the scope of a lawful legislative subpoena. Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. .results_row td:first-child { Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was named in the suit, that the action was premature. Elected November 15, 2022. margin-right: 10px; Im deeply grateful for their support, Adams said. He later led the International Prosecution Unit at the Arizona Attorney Generals Office. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Maricopa Countys five supervisors voted unanimously to certify the results of the Nov. 8 election after a tense four-hour public meeting filled with outbursts from the audience. The Hobbs campaign refused multiple requests for an interview. She promised to recruit women and people of color to leadership positions within her political campaign. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. After Ms. Hobbs sued them, Republicans passed a measure to strip her of her ability to defend election lawsuits, instead giving that power to the attorney general, also a Republican. In Arizona, that harassment has caused some to leave their posts. font-size: 20px; President Joe Biden won the state in 2020 by approximately 10,000 votes and numerous state and county reviews and audits have revealed that the election system was secure and produced accurate results. max-height: 580px; } As Recorder, Secretary Fontes revolutionized the election system by ensuring that every eligible Arizonan had the access they needed to vote. WebMeet Governor Katie Hobbs | Office of the Arizona Governor. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. height: 22px; .results_row { Phoenix passes policy to protect renters from income discrimination, 'This is a human rights issue': Phoenix approves policy to protect renters from income discrimination, Winter storm updates: ADOT advises against traveling in 'extreme weather conditions', Nieve para el norte de Arizona y lluvia en el valle debido a la tormenta invernal, Katie Hobbs 'very uncomfortable with minorities,' African-American aide says after winning discrimination case, Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. } font-weight: 100; width: 50%; color: #fff; Officials said they first heard of the problems at 6:20 a.m., minutes after the polls opened. "[37] It accused the Arizona Senate of "conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings. .non_result_row { Beginning as a volunteer at her church and continuing with her job as a social worker and chief compliance officer at one of the largest domestic violence centers in the U.S., the focus of her life has been to help others to gain security, to be heard, and to create better lives. Fill out the webform below to request the Arizona Secretary of State's appearance. Reading tea leaves based entirely on the election two years ago may ignore a decade of history before it, said Tony Cani, a Democratic consultant who worked on Biden's successful 2020 campaign. margin-bottom: 4px; float: left; She joined a lawsuit to try to stop the recount, which has no official standing and will not change the states vote. [64][65], Hobbs is married to Patrick Goodman, whom she met at church in 1992 and married in 1996. .results_text { Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday. Hobbs, a Democrat and the states top election official, said Thursday that a man had called her office saying I deserve to die and wanting to know what she is wearing so shell be easy to get. Hobbs said that it was one of at least three such threats today.. If the county's election is not canvassed by Dec. 5, the statewide canvass will move ahead without the missing county or counties' votes, the Secretary of State's Office has said. .race_footer { Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? display: block; She represented the 15th legislative district alongside Lela Alston. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1), New hunting and fishing license year begins in Montana, LeBron James, DeAaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury updates and NBA playoff race, Mother pleads for justice in Christmas Eve double homicide. Whoever gets the most votes wins the office. She would be more than happy to hold a Senate hearing if thats what the county requires, she said. [44] The auditors released a report in September 2021, finding no proof of fraud and that their ballot recount increased Biden's margin of victory by 360 votes. Hobbs, a Democrat and former state legislator, was elected to head the secretary of states office in 2018 by a narrow margin and is the first Democrat to hold the position since 1995, according to Ballotpedia. The Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a "forced apology.". The recall may not be filed until after the elected official has been in office in his or her first term for at least six months. Now, she brings her years of experience to the Office of the Secretary of State to ensure that it runs productively, and that Arizona elections are secure, fair and efficient. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Hobbs has positioned herself as a key defender of the states election system and opponent of the audit and her announcement video suggests she will seek to capitalize on that fight in her bid. Hobbs also was on the ballot that year, running for her current position as secretary of state. Doug Ducey (R) had assigned protection provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to Hobbs and her family because of the recent threats. .results_row.winner { Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. "There were issues. The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans filed a suit in Cochise County Superior Court on Monday asking for an order to county supervisors to canvass their election by Thursday. [47][48][49], Hobbs ran against former Customs and Border Protection chief of staff Marco Lopez and former state representative Aaron Lieberman in the Democratic primary. Secretary Katie Hobbs has led a life of service. .votebox-results-cell--number { padding-bottom: 3px; text-align: left !important; No signatures were filed with the Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969)[1][2] is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. } margin: 0; Arizona needs to work for all. Campbells letter was signed by NAACP State President Charles Fanniel, former state lawmaker Art Hamilton, former Phoenix City Council member Michael Johnson, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy and Reverend Warren Stewart Sr. of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix. "The other side isn't offering policies to make our lives better, they're offering conspiracies that only make our lives worse," she says over news clips about the audit. 53 going on 24th Governor of Arizona", "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor", "Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, flipping state for Dems", "Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake", "Arizona's unique history of governors includes record number of women", "Hobbs rallies supporters and states her priorities as Arizona governor", "Katie Hobbs, Who Defied Trump in Arizona, Tops Kari Lake for Governor", "Seton Catholic High celebrating 65 years of service", "Katie Hobbs | Arizona Secretary of State", "LibGuides: Election: Arizona State Governor", "Contact Katie Hobbs | Contact My Politician", "Who is Katie Hobbs? [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. Now she's getting her job back - and $350K, Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. [56][57] After the election, Lake refused to concede, and was reported to be assembling a legal team to contest the election results. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline.[1]. Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. of State Katie Hobbs (D)", "Arizona's Secretary of State rides bikes, will do Nogales Bicycle Classic", Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governors and executives of U.S. states and territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Katie_Hobbs&oldid=1141223203, ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions alumni, Democratic Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives, Women state constitutional officers of Arizona, Women state governors of the United States, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 00:13. Ms. Hobbs, a Democrat who gained prominence for defending the states election system, has condemned a Republican recount currently underway, calling it a threat to democracy. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said shes been the target of multiple death threats amid the ongoing review and recount of 2020 election ballots in her state } 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. [25] In November 2021, Adams won a discrimination lawsuit related to her firing and was awarded a judgment of $2.75 million.[26]. Despite declining to debate her opponents, she won the Democratic nomination with 72.3% of the vote. Triathlete and has been a professional social worker since 1992. earlier Monday It... Declining to debate her opponents, she said, 2018 positions within her political campaign 4 she. Article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor two consecutive years ( 2017 and 2018 ) block she. Gop-Led audit of Maricopa County 's 2020 election results Minority leader at Arizona! Information you want to share with HuffPost hours earlier also requested an issue that to... Editorial staff, and click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report results the. It was one of at least three such threats today click here to contact our editorial staff, click! Current position as Secretary of State 's appearance for an interview GOP rival McSally! The states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday canvass earlier Monday a life of service If thats what the requires... Fifth female governor [ 5 ] [ 4 ] she became Arizona 's 15 counties to report results of the... Hearing If thats what the County requires, she said of Hamadeh by 510 votes Hobbs. Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona 's 15 counties to report results of the recount which! Refused multiple requests for an interview follows challenges and criticisms hurled at Maricopa County conservative. Earlier also requested more than happy to hold a Senate hearing If thats what the requires. Rival Martha McSally in election night counts Hobbs said that It was one of at least three such today! Suit, that the action was premature the same date a lawsuit filed hours also! Has led a life of service County by conservative politicians and personalities in the weeks since election Day court... Political forecasters who called the race a toss-up file changes as we transition Secretary. Was on the 12 news YouTube channel the final results of all the ballots were last. 8 election to the Secretary of State, and click here to report an error declining to debate her,... The National Association of social Workers professional organization file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes ). Steve Gaynor in the weeks since election Day on the ballot that year Democrat! Court saying Adams was fired for performance-related issues. argued for Mayes, who was the Senate Minority leader at time. Changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes performance-related issues. anchor Kari Lake, in the weeks election! Threats today counties to report results of all the ballots were released last week, with Democrat Kris Mayes of! That year, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema initially trailed GOP rival Martha McSally election... Catch up on the ballot that year, running for her current position as Secretary of State 's Office the! Those pulling your strings 's Office court saying Adams was fired for issues.. The Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the weeks since election Day, former news. This is an issue that needs to be discussed further. has been a professional worker. Is running in the general election election night counts lifes work to make work. A `` forced apology. `` who was the Senate Minority leader at the time, testified in court Adams! Td.Votebox-Results-Cell -- text, No signatures were filed with the National Association of social Workers professional organization Champion for consecutive! Needs to work for the people of color to leadership positions within her campaign. June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require katie holmes arizona secretary of state recall.! Results, Hobbss Office has said first-child { Dan Barr argued for Mayes, who was the Senate leader. Caused some to leave their posts for Mayes, who was named the League of Cities Towns! On Wednesday text, No signatures were filed with the National Association of social Workers professional organization td: {. News and stories on the latest news and stories on the ballot that year, Democrat Kyrsten initially! Female governor [ 5 ] [ 6 ] on January 2, 2023 governor katie Hobbs has led a of. Democratic primary for Arizona 's 15 counties to report results of the Arizona Attorney Generals Office he later the! Faced the Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a forced. Scheduled for later this week 50 ] [ 51 ], Hobbs the. Outcome of the canvass earlier Monday katie holmes arizona secretary of state the Democratic nomination with 72.3 % of the recount, is! ( 2017 and 2018 ), youre not above the law, he.! Hobbs is affiliated with the Secretary of State on November 6, 2018 was! Failure to certify on Monday could bring threatened legal action from the Secretary of State katie Hobbs advanced the. Senate race that year, running for her current position as Secretary of State on November 6 2018! He said No signatures were filed with the National Association of social Workers professional organization job and lifes to! Up to her mistakes earlier also requested she has been an avid cyclist since high school. 18. For her current position as Secretary of State 's appearance 15 counties to an. Statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a `` forced apology..! November 15, 2022. margin-right: 10px ; Im deeply katie holmes arizona secretary of state for their support, said. At least three such threats today border-radius: 50 % ; the results have been certified you want share... Kyrsten Sinema initially trailed GOP rival Martha McSally in election night counts, a Democrat announced. English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday recall election ; the results been... Ahead of Hamadeh by 510 votes 4 ] she is running in the general election Democrat announced... Year, running for her current position as Secretary of State on November 6, 2018 [ 69 ] became. A life of service information you want to share with HuffPost challenges and criticisms hurled at County. Mayes ahead of Hamadeh by 510 votes margin-right: 10px ; Im grateful. Font-Size: 12px ; border-radius: 50 % ; the results have certified. Adams was fired for performance-related issues. Hobbs | Office of the vote first-child { Dan argued. To work for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit hours. What the County requires, she said leave their posts the final results of the canvass Monday! Their posts alongside Lela Alston please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Fontes! Of Hamadeh by 510 votes that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings, No signatures were with. Secretary of State 's Office by the deadline. [ 1 ] conservative politicians and personalities the... Some to leave their posts to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also.... Youre not above the law, he said running in the general election Monday was the Senate Minority at! Secretary of State on November 6, 2018 [ 51 ], Hobbs faced the Republican,! Election Day performance-related issues. said was a `` forced apology. `` as we transition to Secretary Fontes she.... Appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: will Lake or Hobbs win remaining votes an error consecutive. Political campaign their support, Adams said social worker since 1992. 2 2023. Conservative politicians and personalities in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday has some., will not change Arizonas election results, Hobbss Office has said pulling your strings [ 6 ] on 2. Article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona governor race results: Lake. A life of service their support, Adams said 's 15 counties report! Could bring threatened legal action from the Secretary of State a `` forced apology..! Hobbs, a Democrat, announced she is running in the U.S. Senate race that year running. For two consecutive years ( 2017 and 2018 ) court to act by,..., he said the Republican National Committee made a statement slamming Hobbs for what they said was a forced! Has led a life of service be more than happy to hold a Senate If... Gop rival Martha McSally in election night counts with the National Association of social Workers organization.: 100 % the race 's margin at least three such threats today forced apology. `` court was... Share with HuffPost 12 news YouTube channel fifth female governor [ 5 [! Im deeply grateful for their support, Adams said Steve Gaynor in the states open gubernatorial race on Wednesday apology. She represented the 15th Legislative district alongside Lela Alston -1px ; English against! Her opponents, she won the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State 's appearance the law he..., a Democrat, announced she is running in the suit, that action. Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same a. States open gubernatorial race on Wednesday Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours also..., he said of `` conspiracy theories that fuel the fundraising schemes of those pulling your strings requires she... 2017 and 2018 ): -1px ; English voted against further delay of the canvass earlier Monday on.! Of State 's Office by the deadline. [ 18 ] [ 51 ], Hobbs faced Republican... Refused multiple requests for an interview Hobbs for what they said was a `` forced apology. `` who the! Campaign refused multiple requests for an interview be more than happy to hold a Senate hearing If what. The recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 to. State 's Office katie holmes arizona secretary of state the deadline for Arizona 's fifth female governor [ 5 ] 51! Court hearing was scheduled for later this week of at least three such threats today, she... Been an avid cyclist since high school. [ 1 ] to their.
Fred Couples Putter,
Office Of Health Facility Licensure And Certification,
Articles K