Hobbs, Katie

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

Governor

Political Affiliation:

Democratic

Phone:

(602) 892-4728

Age:

Occupation:

Politician, Social Worker

Education:

Arizona State University, NAU

Endorsements:

Planned Parenthood,
Stonewall Democrats,
Arizona List,
Arizona Education Association
Emily’s List,
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO),
Save Our Schools Arizona,
NARAL Pro-Choice America,
Fund Her,
Emerge America,
Feminist Majority Political Action Committee,
Voter Protection Project,
MoveOn.org Political Action,
Everytown for Gun Safety,

Survey

Response Legend

SSupports
OOpposes
*Comment
−Declined to respond
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
2. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
3. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
4. Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports teams.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
5. Providing state funding to abortion entities that perform or refer for abortion.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
6. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable their children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
7. Legalizing physician-assisted suicide.	S^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
8. Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
9. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.	O^†	Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source
10. Keeping the flat income tax rate in Arizona’s state tax code.	-
11. Requiring any government entity, including schools, to inform parents about their child’s physical, emotional, or mental health.	-
12. Establishing electric retail competition to eliminate the current monopoly system for electric utilities.	-