Hobbs picked Republican Monica Villalobos of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Democrat Mike Haener, who worked for former Gov. Napolitano.
Arizona Governor-elect Katie Hobbs speaks with Republic reporter Stacey Barchenger about her next steps, her conversation with Doug Ducey and more.Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs has named a Republican business leader and former deputy chief of staff to the state's last Democratic governor to lead her transition team and help build her administration.
“Their track record of leadership and commitment to public service are an asset to my team as we build an administration that reflects the diversity and needs of our great state,” Hobbs said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Monica and Mike, and I’m incredibly honored that they are joining me on this journey to move Arizona forward.”Hobbs, 52, defeated GOP opponent Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor, after an intense campaign for the Governor's Office.
This week, Hobbs participated in seminars on leadership best practices and government management put on by the National Governors Association in Charleston, South Carolina — a type of boot camp for newly elected governors. Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs talks about and working with Legislature
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