Hobbs raised $2.6M in Q2, more than the GOP field, fueling her early ad blitz in reelection bid

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,107

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago


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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs raked in campaign donations during the second quarter of 2026, collecting about $2.6 million — but she also spent big as she launched a high-dollar advertising campaign boasting about her record as governor.

Campaign finance reports for April 1 through June 30 show that Hobbs had more than $7.1 million in cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting period, but that she spent $7.4 million, leaving her …

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