Arizona Sec of State Hobbs came into office 19 days in 6 months amid governor bid, report

The Democrat nominee said that in her elected office post, her work starts before 8 a.m. and ends "well after" 5 p.m.

Published: October 20, 2022 2:44pm

Updated: October 20, 2022 3:19pm

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is the Democratic nominee for governor, came into the office 19 days over the past six months, records published Thursday show.

From April 1 to Oct. 14, Hobbs swiped her badge to enter the Arizona Capitol Building a total of 19 days, a public records request reviewed by Fox News shows.

She did not enter the building for nearly a month in April and August, Fox also reports.

Hobbs said last week that she is "actively involved" in her agency during her gubernatorial campaign.

"My day starts before 8 and ends well after 5," she told local radio host Barry Markson. "In addition to the campaign trail, I am also still secretary of state and actively involved with my office."

A spokesperson for her office said Hobbs and many other secretary of State staffers "have been working remotely the way many Americans have since the pandemic."