Senate panel advances Hobbs’ National Guard nominee after combative GOP-led hearing

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 1,849

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Republican senators spent hours on Monday grilling the Democratic governor’s nominee to lead the Arizona National Guard and criticizing him for perceived transgressions like his “lawyerly attitude” toward decisionmaking.

The Arizona Senate Director Nominations Committee hearing was marked by the contentious exchanges and focus on political talking points that have become a hallmark of the committee’s hearings.

In the hot seat this time was Brig. Gen. John Conley, who has more than 30 years …

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