Steve Hobbs has been sworn in as Washington’s 16th secretary of state. He's the first person of color to head the office and the first Democrat to hold the position in 56 years.
As the debate over election integrity continues across the country, confidence in electoral outcomes has been shaken on both the right and the left. In many states, Republicans have made changes they say will restore the integrity of elections. Democrats, meanwhile, have introduced The Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in Congress to set national standards for access to the ballot box, a move they say will neutralize gerrymandering and prevent interference. We’ll sit down with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to get his thoughts on this contentious debate and how he plans to stay above the partisan fray to uphold the state’s legacy.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) Steve Hobbs was sworn in Monday as Washington's 16th secretary of state, the first person of color to head the office and the first Democrat to hold the position in 56 years. Hobbs, who is of Japanese descent, is leaving his Senate seat representing the 44th legislative district to replace Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
Steve Hobbs was sworn in Monday as Washington’s 16th secretary of state, the first person of color to head the office and the first Democrat to hold the position in 56 years.