Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs Gives Victory Speech Day After Being Declared the Winner in Arizona’s Gubernatorial Race

Calling her “the strongest woman I know,” Arizona Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs daughter introduced her mother to an audience of supporters on Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022, a day after being declared the winner in the Grand Canyon State’s Gubernatorial race over Trump Republican Kari Lake.

In her remarks, the Arizona Secretary of State told her supporters that “she was honored to stand before you as Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs.

She then congratulated Mark Kelly and Adrian Fontes on their elections to the Senate and Arizona’s next Secretary of State.

Thanking the voters for their support, the Governor-Elect said:

“Arizonans chose solving our problems over conspiracy theories. We chose sanity over chaos. And we chose unity over division. We chose a better Arizona and we chose Democracy…”

Returning to themes echoed during the campaign, Hobbs said that the “attacks on Democracy won’t end with this victory and so it is on all of us to continue to defend it. Most of all, we must reject the false choice between standing up for Democracy and standing up for an economy that works for everyone. We must reject the false choice that standing up for Democracy and standing up for a woman’s right to keep the government out of her personal health care decisions. And we must reject the false choice of standing up for Democracy and fighting for a school system that has the resources it needs…Without Democracy, our people don’t have a say and our problems get dramatically worse. So today is a good day for Arizona and it is a good day for Democracy.”

To the Arizonans that did not vote for her, Governor-Elect Hobbs pledged to “work just as hard for you because even in this moment of division, I believe there is so much more that connects us. We all want lower costs, safer streets, a secure border, better schools, and water for generations to come.”

The Governor-Elect also struck a familiar chord from the campaign, telling Arizonans that she understands, based on her own life experiences including working two jobs at one point, their anxiety and concerns as the state faces numerous challenges.

She also vowed to work in a bipartisan manner with members from both political parties, saying:

“These problems are urgent and it’s going to take both parties, working together, to fix them. As your Governor, I will work with both Republicans and Democrats, and together, we’ll put more money back in your pockets. We’ll invest in our public schools. Public schools. We’ll provide our border communities with the resources they’ll need to keep Arizona safe…We’ll prioritize education so our workforce is built for the jobs of the future…We’ll make state government more transparent, accountable, and responsive to you…” Later she said that she would have an open door for both Republicans and Democrats so “we can get to work, find bipartisan compromise, and deliver for the people of Arizona.”

The Governor-Elect declared that starting on her first day in office that she “would do everything in my power to repeal the 1864 draconian abortion ban that puts so many women’s lives at risk…A woman’s medical decision should be between her and her doctor.”

To those that would prefer to “obstruct, spread misinformation, and continue to pursue an extreme agenda out of touch with this state, take note of the results of this election. The voters sent us a loud and clear message. They rejected the chaos because we have urgent problems and they need and expect all of us to deliver.”

In her closing remarks, Governor-Elect Hobbs called to action, stating:

“Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work…If we work together, we can tackle our biggest challenges. Let’s get to work.”