Democratic, PND, Governor of Arizona
Now: Governor verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Of 5 statements on the record, 2 were for data centers, 1 raised concerns about data centers and 2 carry no label.
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Position History: Chronological record of positions across sourced statements.
- · Supports · AZ Family
- · Raises concern · themesatribune.com
- · Supports · AZ Family
What they said
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Gov. Katie Hobbs called for elimination of tax incentives and a new fee on data centers for their water use
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- tucson.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- GovTech (opens in a new tab), national outlet
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Governor Hobbs opposes a statewide data center moratorium
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 9, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- AZ Family (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "I don't believe that a state moratorium is the right approach and will continue to to work to find the right balance".
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Governor Katie Hobbs called in her January 2026 State of the State address for ending tax incentives for data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: March 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- themesatribune.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "called in her January 2026 State of the State address for ending tax incentives for data centers".
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced the Google Mesa data center project on September 6, 2023
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 6, 2023.
Primary Sources:
Label rationale: No label: the words support none. The two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source held it.
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Governor Katie Hobbs stated Google's investment will be critical for Mesa community and state economy
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 6, 2023.
Primary Sources:
- AZ Family (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Google's investment will be critical for Mesa community and state economy".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Katie Hobbs's words on October 26, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Andy Biggs Republican · Governor · the race page
- Teri Ann Hourihan NOL, PND · Governor · the race page
- Risa Lombardo Green · Governor · the race page
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