When youre under attack, some would have you believe you have two choices: fight or give in. But like Sinema, Hobbs bounced back after the late received early ballots in the state's urban centers were added to the count. She served as Senate minority leader from 2015 to 2019 and was elected secretary of state of Arizona in 2018. Ducey's Illegal Shipping Container Wall is Worse Than You Can Imagine", "Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs appoints Allie Bones as chief of staff", "A Jewish woman will soon hold powerful and prized job in Arizona politics", "Patrick T. Goodman, LPC | Phoenix Children's Hospital", "The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Secy. } In 2020, they favored Republicans. One big outstanding question is whom those remaining votes will favor, which is somewhat unpredictable in the purple state. } Hobbs credited her interest in politics to her involvement with Emerge Arizona and was inspired to run for office by the people she assisted as a social worker, believing they were not being heard by the government. .votebox_bp_logo { [10] She comes from a Catholic family and volunteered at her church as a child. With a decade of election wins under her belt, Hobbs ran a more traditional campaign, spending big on advertising to get her name and ideas before voters. background-color: #dac113; The bill, which has not yet been approved by the full Legislature, appears to specifically target Ms. Hobbs; it would expire in January of 2023, when her current term ends. Major updates on newly counted votes are expected each evening, and officials in the state's most populous counties with the most votes outstanding have said their work could take days. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { font-size: 1.25em; .inner_percentage.Green { Arizonas 21st Secretary of State. pic.twitter.com/7MaUkq3YNA. On March 8, 2017, Hobbs announced her candidacy for Arizona secretary of state. The Friday meeting, proposed by Supervisor Tom Crosby, could be a reprise of a Nov. 18 meeting at which three men who dont live in Cochise County alleged the firms that verify election tabulation machines werent properly accredited. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. In some ways, the recount has elevated Ms. Hobbs, who some polls suggest is the most popular statewide elected official. In closing remarks, supervisors stressed that the election was secure and accurate. color: #6db24f; Hobbs' Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial race have said her actions during Adams' termination raise doubt in her ability to lead the state. An effort to recall Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) was launched on February 11, 2021. Supporters of the recall had until June 11, 2021, to collect 583,172 signatures to require a recall election. No signatures were filed with the secretary of state's office by the deadline. [1] The decision means the county won't meet its deadline to report results to the state. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Elected November 15, 2022. She was awarded more than $2 million in damages, which will be knocked down to $300,000 due to a federal statute. Catch up on the latest news and stories on the 12 News YouTube channel. Anyone can read what you share. But with outside money seeking to influence the race factored in, $24.6 million boosted Hobbs' bid compared to $19.4 million backing Lake, according to the latest financial reports. In the days after last Novembers election, as Arizonas votes were being counted amid intense scrutiny and criticism from the Trump White House and its allies, Ms. Hobbs regularly appeared on television to provide updates on the counting process and defend the integrity of the states voting processes. display: inline-block; She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. [63] In December 2022, she selected Allie Bones, the Arizona assistant secretary of state, as her chief of staff. Ms. Hobbs has become a frequent fixture on cable news shows since the fall first as Arizonas vote count continued for several days after Election Day in November, and again this spring as Republicans conducted a widely criticized audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County. It was 10 days after the election that Gaynor conceded and Hobbs declared victory, which came by a razor-thin margin of 20,000 votes, less than 1 percentage point. Some speakers were well-known figures within right-wing circles. PHOENIX A recent OH Predictive Insights poll showed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs with a decisive lead in Arizonas Democratic Primary race for Governor. As the states top election official, Hobbs was a frequent target of stolen election conspiracy theories and was harassed and threatened for her work and defense of the state's system. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; County voting centers had issues with printers that left some ballots unable to be tabulated, or counted, at polling places. Born and raised in Arizona, Hobbs holds degrees in social work from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Update: Katie Hobbs continues her lead over Kari Lake. Its been almost six months since Ducey certified his states election results, which put Democrat Joe Biden ahead of then-President Donald Trump by 10,457 votes. padding-bottom: 0px; Chairman Bill Gates said county officials are committed to a transparent election. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any pain she caused to Talonya Adams, who successfully sued the Arizona Senate for racial discrimination. They are complicit.. Most recently, she was named the League of Cities and Towns Legislative Champion for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Election workers were actively implementing a settings change to solve the problem by 11:30 a.m., they said Monday. font-style: italic; Im here to solve problems.. The outcome of the recount, which is expected to take months, will not change Arizonas election results, Hobbss office has said. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Any votes returned close to Election Day take longer to count as officials must verify signatures and process the ballots themselves. It appears that the man who chased Hobbs was Jordan Conradson, who identifies himself as a reporter for Gateway Pundit, a far-right website known for spreading hoaxes and conspiracy theories. In the primary race, Ms. Hobbs will face at least one other Democrat, Marco Lopez, a former mayor of Nogales, Ariz., who served as an aide in the Obama administration. [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. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs' office has promised to sue if the three-member Cochise board would not certify, repeatedly warning county officials that the law requires them to canvass the election tallies. .race_header.green { top: -5px; WebSecretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for Mohave County supervisors on Monday morning considered delaying their election canvass until they can get more information, but delayed the vote until the afternoon. .non_result_row { background-color: #003388; Hobbs asks for the court to act by Thursday, the same date a lawsuit filed hours earlier also requested. Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. ", RELATED: Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake lead early polls in Arizona's governor race. } [8] She has a twin sister, Becky. Those ballots were placed into a box for misreads, known as door 3, and later tabulated at the countys election headquarters. "Late early" ballots generally refer to ballots dropped off on Election Day or received by elections officials in the days immediately prior. padding-top: 3px; [52][53] She declined to debate Lake, saying she wanted to deny Lake the opportunity to spread election denialism. .inner_percentage.Republican { She has disregarded the fundamental rights of Arizona citizens afforded by our United States and State of Arizona Constitution. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. display: table; RELATED: Fired African-American staffer took on AZ Senate. [13] She paid for college through scholarships and work-study programs. z-index:1; "What Ms. Adams experienced is yet another example of the systemic inequities and racism that have long permeated every aspect of our lives, too often in ways that are invisible to people like me," Hobbs said. She previously served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. position: relative; Katie Hobbs advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. margin-right: 12px; } Conradson uploaded a video to Twitter on Thursday showing him following Hobbs and another woman as they walked quickly toward the entrance of a building. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The canvass is required by law and is the full accounting of ballots cast, Gates said. Election officials across the country have faced a wave of violent threats since the 2020 election. Secretary Hobbs has a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. They were supposed to certify, and they tabled it so that there is going to be apparently a debate of sorts," Whitney said. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. The Alliance, which previously won a suit blocking a planned hand recount of ballots in the county, also included a voter from the county as a plaintiff, and named Supervisors Peggy Judd, Tom Crosby and Anne English as defendants. 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Given the tightness of the race, that also means media outlets like the Associated Press may not declare a winner for several days or more. The Hobbs response to supporters did not sit well with leaders in Arizonas African American community. .votebox-scroll-container { Warner did not dismiss the lawsuit but also said that he had not ruled that out. } Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. padding-left: 0; Nevertheless, a total of 31% of the county's vote centers had problems with printers producing ballots too light to be read by on-site tabulators on Election Day. KNXV-TV reported Friday that Arizona Gov. [18] Goodman is a child therapist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. 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. Both repeatedly have suggested that the 2020 election was rigged. led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona. overflow-y: hidden; Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs speaks at a roundtable event in Phoenix on Sept. 19, 2022. [32][33] She was the first Democrat to hold the post since Richard Mahoney left office in 1995. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { She represented the 24th legislative district. In 2020 against all odds, in the middle of a pandemic, we proved that democracy works, she said in the video posted on Twitter. "Why couldnt Peggy Judd be here and face the public instead of hiding behind her computer? he asked. Chairman Ron Gould shared similar resentment that he felt forced to certify the election. width: 100% !important; background-color: #6db24f; Given what was known about Mr. Kern before this audit, and his inclusion regardless, one must wonder what procedures are truly being used to recruit and screen others involved in the counting of ballots, Hobbs wrote in the letter. For example, U.S. Rep.-elect Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, could see his win in the 6th Congressional District flipped, with Democrat Kirsten Engel taking the seat. font-size: 12px; Please excuse our site and file changes as we transition to Secretary Fontes. Hobbs has been one of the most vocal opponents of the audit, which shes lambasted as a farce. In a blistering Wednesday letter to Ken Bennett, who is serving as the liaison between auditors and the Arizona Senate, Hobbs said she had several concerns regarding the ongoing recount, including red flags concerning Cyber Ninjas and its processes. } .results_row td { 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. County leaders issued their first official response to the challenges in a Sunday reply to a letter from the Arizona Attorney Generals Office, writing that unexpected problems at the polls didnt disenfranchise voters and dont invalidate the election. "There were issues. [14], Hobbs was the chief compliance officer for Sojourner Center, one of the nation's largest domestic violence centers. All but one county, Cochise, did so. Several Republicans have also announced their plans to run, including Kimberly Yee, who is currently the state treasurer, and Kari Lake, a former anchor for the local Fox television station. } The results have been certified. State schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman would come out the winner in her reelection bid, denying Republican Tom Horne a win. Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Apache Junction, issued the subpoena that was served to the county on Wednesday, adding another legal layer to concerns by some Republicans over Election Day problems with ballot readers at the polls. The Secretary of State's Office has provided information to rebut those claims, but the supervisors remain suspicious. Election officials have expressed concerns about the audit, which is being led by Cyber Ninjas, a private cybersecurity firm based in Florida. In 2020, these ballots broke in favor of Trump, though they ultimately weren't enough to overcome President Joe Biden's early lead. } The jury also found she was retaliated against because she questioned why she was earning less than others who did the same work. Hobbs is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers professional organization. In the case of other elected officials, there is no six-month limit for subsequent terms in office.[4]. [34], In 2021, the Arizona Senate Republicans provided $150,000 to fund an audit aimed at contesting the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County. font-weight: 100; The vote comes after Supervisor Peggy Judd last week said she would certify election results, noting she found no problems with the countys tabulation machines. She has been a professional social worker since 1992. Doug Whitney, a Sierra Vista resident, said he was confused about what happened. "Hobbs forced apology smacks of pandering and desperation. Mr. Ducey is not eligible to run in the 2022 election because of term limits and the field to replace him is likely to be crowded. It also would put the county in a legal conflict with the state. Steve Gaynor defeated incumbent Michele Reagan in the Republican primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 28, 2018. "In spotlight of audit, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announces run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2021. ^ "Lopez Concedes Democratic Primary for Governor, Hobbs Says Time to Look Ahead". August 3, 2022. ^ "Ahead of the primary, Hobbs looking forward to the general election". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker who is the governor-elect of Arizona, having been elected in 2022. She has served as the 21st secretary of state of Arizona since 2019. margin: 0; [42] While the Arizona Senate's contractor was in possession of the machines that had been subpoenaed, the county spent over $20,000 to lease other machines in order to conduct two local elections, and the costs of re-certifying the surrendered machines after their return would be in the six-figure range; however, the Senate signed an agreement with the county that said the county is not liable for any damages to the equipment while in the Senate's custody, so it is unclear whether the county would be liable for the costs. Hobbs, the secretary of state and a former lawmaker, saw a large lead of more than 180,000 votes when initial counts were posted Tuesday night. .race_footer { .results_row { font-size: 0.9em; [28][29] With the race as close as it was, neither Hobbs nor Gaynor initially claimed victory. The results have been certified. [9] A first-generation Arizonan, Hobbs was raised in Tempe in a middle-class family that sometimes relied on food stamps. Secretary Fontes is committed to preserving integrity in our elections, making voting easier for registered voters, and ensuring that Arizonas business community has a non-partisan partner in the Secretarys office. margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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 [50][51], Hobbs faced the Republican nominee, former KSAZ-TV news anchor Kari Lake, in the general election. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. Some of the people unhappy with election were allowed into the auditorium. Source. Arizona Republicans passed a measure on Tuesday to strip Democrat Katie Hobbs, the current secretary of state, of her ability to defend election lawsuits, a Kern is a former GOP state representative who led the Stop the Steal movement in Arizona and was photographed among the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. .votebox { On Wednesday, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said she regrets any harm she had done to Adams. Arizonans deserve a leader who owns up to her mistakes. She cant even correctly spell the name of her discrimination victim. Hobbs had 42% of the vote and her closest rival, Marco Lopez, has 8% of the vote. position: absolute; The letter also says that the state canvass will proceed regardless of the results of the vote, as required under state law. 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, [69] She is a triathlete and has been an avid cyclist since high school.[18][70]. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 395,436 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. "After disappearing for weeks, Katie Hobbs now recognizes she messed up so badly that shes issued a straight-to-camera apology video," RNC spokesperson Ben Petersen said. [54][55] Hobbs narrowly defeated Lake with 50.3% of the vote. IE 11 is not supported. 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