Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor

Published January 1, 2023 10:16 pm

By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Katie Hobbs took the oath of office to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Power transferred in a private ceremony Monday as Hobbs formally took over from Republican Doug Ducey. A public inauguration for Hobbs and others taking statewide offices is scheduled for Thursday. Hobbs is the outgoing secretary of state and was previously a state legislator who rose to become the top Democrat in the Senate. As governor, she’ll have to work with a House and Senate narrowly controlled by Republicans. The new Legislature convenes for the first time next week.

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