凤凰城-凯蒂·霍布斯周一宣誓就职，成为亚利桑那州第24任州长，也是自2009年以来第一位担任该职位的民主党人。
霍布斯在州议会大厦的一个私人仪式上宣誓就职，正式接替共和党人道格·杜西。州长和其他州级官员的公开就职仪式定于周四举行。
霍布斯被她的父母、丈夫和两个孩子包围着，她把手放在一本家庭圣经上，在州长办公室的大厅里宣誓就职，据现场直播显示，这一事件不向公众或媒体开放。她母亲喜悦的泪水分散了即将上任的州长的注意力，州长停下来开玩笑说，“别说了，妈妈!”
之后，她与家人合影，并签署了证书。
在她的第一个正式行动中，霍布斯签署了一项行政命令，启动了一个程序，以更新该州的政策，禁止在州就业和合同方面的歧视。霍布斯增加了基于性别认同、政治派别、兵役或退伍军人身份、婚姻状况、文化和其他特征的新保护措施。
霍布斯是即将离任的国务卿，之前是一名州议员，后来成为参议院民主党领袖。作为州长，她将不得不与共和党人勉强控制的参众两院合作。新的立法机构将于下周首次召开会议。
霍布斯接管了一个经济强劲、财政状况稳健的国家，预计下一财年将有大量预算盈余。
但是，地平线上有逆风。凤凰城的通货膨胀率是全国最高的，随着人口快速增长超过房屋建设，住房成本飙升，损害了该州负担能力的声誉。干旱限制了水的供应。
霍布斯以微弱优势击败了前总统支持的前电视节目主持人、共和党人卡里·莱克唐纳德·特朗普。她对特朗普的坚定支持，包括他关于2020年的谎言，让保守派兴奋不已选举，以及她对新冠肺炎·疫情事件导致的口罩强制令和企业倒闭的强烈批评。但她很难与亚利桑那州的普通选民建立联系，后者一再避开与特朗普密切结盟的共和党人，回到2018年中期选举。
霍布斯是第五位担任亚利桑那州州长的女性。上一任民主党州长是珍妮特·纳波利塔诺，他于2009年1月辞职，担任巴拉克·奥巴马总统时期的美国国土安全部部长。她被共和党州长简·布鲁尔取代。
亚利桑那州宪法规定州政府官员在一月的第一个星期一就职。虽然霍布斯如期就职，但公开仪式被推迟，因为周一是公认的新年假期。
周一正式上任的还有民主党人阿德里安·丰特斯(Adrian Johnson)担任国务卿，克里斯·梅斯(Kris Mayes)担任司法部长，两人都击败了特朗普支持的共和党人，后者拒绝承认失败，也没有在法庭上质疑他们的失败。Mayes的280票的胜利是亚利桑那州历史上最接近的全州选举之一。
Kimberly Yee宣誓就任第二任州司库，Tom Horne宣誓就任公共教育总监，他从2003年开始担任了两届。保罗·马什宣誓就任矿山监察员。易、霍恩和马什是共和党人。
对于霍布斯来说，就职宣誓是由Roopali Desai主持的，他最近被确认为美国第九巡回上诉法院的法官，此前曾在选举案件中代表民主党人，霍布斯担任国务卿。
首席大法官罗伯特·布鲁提内尔让其他州政府官员宣誓就职。
Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor
PHOENIX -- Katie Hobbs took the oath of office Monday to become Arizona’s 24th governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009.
Hobbs was sworn in during a private ceremony at the state Capitol as she formally took over from Republican Doug Ducey. A public inauguration for the governor and others taking statewide offices is scheduled for Thursday.
Hobbs was surrounded by her parents, husband and two children as she placed her hand on a family Bible and took the oath of office in the lobby of the governor's office, according to a livestream of the event, which was not open to the public or media. Her mother's joyous tears distracted the incoming governor, who paused to joke, “stop it, Mom!”
Afterward, she posed for photos with her family and signed a certificate.
In one of her first official actions, Hobbs signed an executive order setting in motion a process to update the state's policies barring discrimination in state employment and contracting. Hobbs is adding new protections based on gender identity, political affiliation, military service or veteran status, marital status, culture and other characteristics.
Hobbs is the outgoing secretary of state and was previously a state legislator who rose to be the top Democrat in the Senate. As governor, she'll have to work with a House and Senate narrowly controlled by Republicans. The new Legislature convenes for the first time next week.
Hobbs assumes control of a state with a strong economy and a solid financial position, with a large budget surplus forecast for the next fiscal year.
But there are headwinds on the horizon. Phoenix has some of the nation's highest inflation levels and housing costs have soared as rapid population growth has outpaced home construction, belying the state's reputation for affordability. And the water supply is constrained by drought.
Hobbs narrowly defeated Republican Kari Lake, a former television anchor who was backed by former President Donald Trump. She excited conservatives with her staunch backing of Trump, including his lies about the 2020 election, and her strong criticism of mask mandates and business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But she struggled to connect with Arizona's general electorate, which has repeatedly eschewed Republicans closely aligned with Trump going back to the 2018 midterms.
Hobbs is the fifth woman to be Arizona governor. The last Democratic governor was Janet Napolitano, who resigned in January 2009 to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary under President Barack Obama. She was replaced by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.
The Arizona Constitution says state officers take their position on the first Monday in January. While Hobbs took office on schedule, the public ceremony was delayed because Monday is the observed New Year holiday.
Also formally taking office Monday were Democrats Adrian Fontes as secretary of state and Kris Mayes as attorney general, both of whom defeated Trump-backed Republicans who refused to concede and unsuccessfully challenged their losses in court. Mayes's 280-vote victory was among the closest statewide races in Arizona history.
Kimberly Yee was sworn in for her second term as state treasurer and Tom Horne as superintendent of public instruction, a role he filled for two terms beginning in 2003. Paul Marsh was sworn in as mine inspector. Yee, Horne and Marsh are Republicans.
For Hobbs, the oath of office was administered by Roopali Desai, a recently confirmed judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals who was previously represented Democrats in election cases and Hobbs as secretary of state.
Chief Justice Robert Brutinel swore in the other state officers.
