Governor Katie Hobbs has tirelessly defended and protected reproductive rights and access in Arizona. She issued an executive order protecting providers against the criminal prosecution of abortion, prohibiting cooperation with out-of-state legal actions, and establishing the Advisory Council on Protecting Reproductive Freedom. She has fought against harmful court decisions, blocked anti-abortion legislation, and led efforts to increase access to reproductive healthcare.
On May 2, 2024, Governor Hobbs signed HB 2677, officially repealing the state's 1864 near-total abortion ban. After the Arizona Supreme Court restored an absolute abortion ban that criminalizes all abortions except in cases to save the mother's life, Governor Hobbs led efforts to repeal this Civil-War era law.
Let me be clear: I will do everything in my power to protect our reproductive freedoms, because I trust women to make the decisions that are best for them, and know politicians do not belong in the doctor's office.
