Katie Hobbs

Katie Hobbs is the Democratic governor of Arizona. A social worker before entering politics, she previously held office in the Arizona legislature and as Arizona secretary of state.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Katie Hobbs, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Katie Hobbs

Katie Hobbs

Role at the time: Arizona governor and gubernatorial candidate

August 27, 2026Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Katie Hobbs opposed a statewide ban on Flock cameras while calling for guardrails and leaving the choice to local officials.

“I trust our local leaders and law enforcement and elected officials at the city level to make these determinations”

Open the original interviewKTAR interviews Biggs and Hobbs on Flock camerasBiggs Sept. 4 interview; Hobbs Aug. 27 interview

Why we used this label

The case concerns continued use of networked plate-reader systems. Hobbs allows local use under safeguards and rejects a blanket statewide prohibition.

Read statement Full case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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Case

Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.

License-Plate Surveillance PrivacyUpdated October 7, 2026

Katie Hobbs

What we have documented

Keep up with who wants to ban, limit or keep Flock cameras

Statements by Katie Hobbs

Published cases

Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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