Katie Hobbs Burned $7.4 Million in Q2, Ending Arizona Governor Race Quarter With $2.38 Million
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Katie Hobbs Burned $7.4 Million in Q2, Ending Arizona Governor Race Quarter With $2.38 Million
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Summary
$7.44 million in Q2 spending left Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reelection campaign with about $2.38 million cash on hand after it raised roughly $2.64 million, according to campaign finance filings.
The filing showed much of the money went to communications, TV, advertising and outside firms, giving Republicans a fresh attack line that Hobbs is leaning on paid media rather than organic support.
Tyler Bowyer of TPUSA Action called the nearly 3-to-1 spending-to-fundraising gap a warning sign for an incumbent Democrat in a battleground state, while Andy Biggs’ campaign highlighted a 281% burn rate.
Nicole DeMont, Hobbs’ campaign manager, said the campaign has strong grassroots support across all 15 Arizona counties and will keep spending on bilingual outreach, organizing, TV, radio and digital ads.
Arizona’s governor race is expected to be one of 2026’s closest contests, with Hobbs advancing from an uncontested primary to face Trump-backed Republican Rep. Andy Biggs in November.