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NAVAJO NATION – On Saturday, September 12th, Gov. Katie Hobbs and her running mate, former Mesa Mayor John Giles, marched alongside supporters in the 78th Annual Navajo Nation Fair Parade, taking part in one of the Navajo Nation’s most anticipated annual celebrations.
“As governor, building strong relationships with Tribal leadership and working hand in hand with Native communities have been priorities for me. That’s why I’m honored to be here today as the first governor of Arizona to have visited each of the 22 federally recognized Tribal Nations in our state,” said Katie Hobbs. “By fostering these partnerships we’ve been able to advance Tribal water rights settlements, work to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples, and make historic investments in healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety.”
Hobbs made history as the first sitting Arizona governor to address the Navajo Nation Council and to visit all 22 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Arizona. Engaging Native voters has been a top priority since day one, backed by a consistent presence in Tribal communities — meeting with Native voters and leaders across the state, visiting the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to discuss barriers to voting in Tribal communities, and delivering on investments in healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety, all while honoring Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
