Gov. Katie Hobbs campaigns for reelection

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) - Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) said she has made a commitment that she's not just focused on Maricopa County, but creating opportunity all over the state of Arizona.

"I've been to Yuma County a lot in my time as governor, and I'm looking forward to coming back for the next four years is governor, and talking about the challenges replacing the work we're doing to tackle them," Gov. Hobbs explained.

Hobbs said she has worked really hard at the state level to help cut taxes.

"This year, we gave Arizona to $1.4 billion tax cut that eliminate taxes on tip and overtime. There's an extra $6,000 for seniors a child tax credit and a higher standard deduction for for most Arizona filers," Hobbs shared.

The incumbent governor said she's running for reelection because her work is not finished yet.

"When I ran for governor in 2022, I knew that a lot of the challenges we had to tackle didn't happen overnight, and we were gonna sell them overnight. I'm really proud of the progress we've made on border security on lowering cost. There is so much more to do," Hobbs expressed.

The governor said she's committed to getting Proposition 123 renewed, bringing funds into our public schools, doing more for affordable housing, and focusing on water issues, getting water to rural communities.

She also explained why this election is so important ot her.

"This election really is a choice about the direction of our state and the leadership of our state and I've spent my career fighting for Arizona's for people who are trying to afford their first home get healthcare put food on the table and just make a better life for themselves," Hobbs remarked.

Hobbs is running against Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in November.