governor kari lake to be nominated. [applause] >> thank you again secretary fontes. now we will conclude the oath of office portion of the program with the swearing in of the 24th governor of arizona, katie hobbs. [applause] governor katie hobbs was born in phoenix. she received her bachelor's degree in social work from northern arizona university followed by her masters in social work from arizona state university. her first job out of college was working with the homeless youth in phoenix. she went on to run one of the largest domestic abuse shelters in the country providing clinical resources -- critical resources to thousands of women and families suffering from domestic violence. in 2010 she was elected to the statehouse. in 2012 she was elected to the state senate where she served as a democratic leader from 2015 to 2019. she was the first democrat in nearly 30 years. elected to the secretary of state office in 2018. [applause] she is joined here today by her husband pat, her son sam, her daughter anna and her parents, john and linda. please stand and welcome the 24th governor of arizona, katie hobbs. [applause] >> raise your right hand. i kathleen marine hobbs gov. hobbs: i kathleen marine hobbs do solemnly swear that i will support the constitution of the united states and the constitution of laws of the state of arizona, that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to send them against all enemies, foreign and domestic. and that i will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties >> discharge the duties of the office of governor gov. hobbs: according to the best of my ability so help me god. >> congratulations. [applause] gov. hobbs: thank you. chief justice and supreme court justices, secretary of state, attorney general mays, treasurer geek, superintendent horn, governors do see bureau -- members of congress, legislative leaders, tribal leaders, honored guests, and most importantly to the people of arizona, today represents a new chapter in the story of our beloved state. it is a chapter that will be written by you, your families, your neighbors and the communities you love. it is a chapter that will once again prove the power of democracy, the power of the people to make their voice heard in free, fair and secure elections serves as the foundation of what makes our nation the greatest on earth. [applause] your voice and the voices of your fellow citizens, no matter who you voted for has been heard loud and clear at our state capital and across the nation. you embraced the challenge before us and rejected those who seek to divide, to pick arizona in against arizonans, community against community. instead, you send a message it is time your elected officials works together to find real solutions and to build and to build an arizona for everyone. [applause] as a born and raised arizona and i am honored you have interested me the power of this office at this critical time for our state. you, the people of arizona gave me a clear directive. find common ground, work with people and not political parties, and embrace the challenges that stand before us. i pledge to you that i will not forget this charge because just like you, ic challenge as opportunity. it is not always going to be easy, but just like arizona, i never backed down from a tough fight. [applause] we are a people who see the promise of this land and the promise of each other. we are not the first to do so. we must acknowledge that we are here because of the first people who have called this place home since time and memorial. [applause] and where we gather at this moment continues to be connected to today's saltwater, maricopa indian communities. let us also acknowledge the 22 tribal nations that continue to be a vital part of our great state and nation. [applause] from the who kuban who created a brilliant canal central -- canal system in central arizona, to all those who followed and helped create a thriving and resilient state, our ancestors and predecessors embrace. and now it is our turn to carry on that spirit. we know we have trials and tribulations before us. including some that politicians have kicked the can on for decades. but we also know if we work together, we can start to solve these problems right now. it is our responsibility to build a better future for our state. arizona offers so much to be proud about. our world-class universities drive innovation and new opportunities. the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners and large companies shape industries across the globe. the hard work put in by every arizonan whether they wear a uniform, work behind a desk or share the expertise of their trade each day, defines who we are and powers this state. we are also defined by the strength that comes from our diversity of age, religion, race, color and creed. [applause] from the latino community that makes up nearly a third of our population and growing, to our friends and the native americans, asian american, pacific islander, and tribal communities throughout the state, we have undeniably shaped our past and are working hard each day to shape our future. as we go forward into this new chapter, we have an obligation to build upon this strong foundation. we must do all we can to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed. that is not always the case today. we have to recognize that too many families are struggling to afford the rising cost of essentials like groceries, gas and rent. i know firsthand how families feel when they work hard all week and still come up short. how it feels to have to work a second and third job to make inns meet. how it feels to lose your job to foreclosure. how it feels to grow up in a family that relies on food stamps or other assistance to get by. i know from my own experience how good it feels to finally get a chance to find your footing. to find a way up through education. to live a life of service and do everything possible to make our communities and our states better. standing here today, in the shadow of our capital, i think back to the countless lessons my family and my church community chart -- church community taught me. work hard, serve others and never back down when things get tough. [applause] those lessons guided me while working my way through northern arizona university and arizona state university. they guided me as a social worker for youth experiencing homelessness. they guided me while directing one of the largest shelters in the nation. they guided me while serving in the state legislature and as arizona secretary of state. they guided me as i raised my own two kids right here in the state i love so much. [applause] that is my arizona story. i know each of you here today or watching at home have your own unique stories. our beliefs are shaped by our experiences, our loved ones and our hopes and dreams for the future. that is the common thread that connects us. does that mean we always agree? of course not. but the greatest promise of our nation, of democracy, is that individuals from vastly different backgrounds and beliefs can put our differences to the side to find common ground and do what is right for our fellow citizens, for each other. it is clear what we must do. we must find common ground and do what is right. to invest in public school and finally provide the support our students, teachers and parents deserve. [applause] to create good paying jobs and lower costs. to defend reproductive freedom and women's rights. [applause] to support public safety in all communities. [applause] to ensure access to safe, affordable housing. [applause] to enable small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive. [applause] to hold washington accountable for our broken and -- broken immigration system. [applause] to safeguard our elections. [applause] to protect our forest and public lands. [applause] to secure arizona's water future. [applause] and so much more. there is so much at stake and we have no time to waste. now is the time to embrace the challenges before us. to work together to build and arizona for everyone. we will choose the path of action, of real change where we make a positive impact in the lives of every family and every community. from yuma to window walk -- window rock. we can start making that impact immediately and we have an opulent -- an obligation to do so. now is the time for leadership and real solutions that create meaningful change. the challenges we face today and those looming on the horizons are too important. let me say unequivocally to every elected official here today, if you are ready to make real progress on the issues that matter the most to the people of this date then my door will always be open. [applause] let me say just as clearly that conspiracy theories, pushing agendas for special interest, attacking the rights of your fellow arizonans, or seeking to further undermine our democracy will lead nowhere. [applause] to build and arizona for everyone today and the generations that follow us, we must work together to make real progress. that is why you will see my administration bring people together from all parts of the state and across the political spectrum. democrats, republicans and independents, with different points of view to work side-by-side. i ask you, every elected official and every resident of arizona to join us in these efforts to make our team even greater through partnership. through support and understanding and commitment to embrace the challenge of our time. it won't be easy. however, just like generations of arizonans before us, we know that building a better future takes hard work, faith and tenacity. we are ready to take on the challenge. [applause] i am an optimist. i believe now is the perfect time to move past division and partisanship and return to a path of cooperation and progress. i believe in the future our out -- future of our state. i believe in what is possible if we work together to do what we were elected to do. i believe we can and we will build an arizona for everyone. let us go forward today into the states next chapter with a steadfast resolve in our principles and open hearts and open minds. let us live up to the promise of this land and the promise of the people who call it home. let us never forget that the promise of tomorrow can only be achieved if we embrace the challenge of today. thank you again for this extraordinary honor. let's get to work. [applause] >> as you well know by now, katie hobbs is a true arizonan. i will tell you how i really know. i happened to meet her a few months ago at an event. she asked for a picture. she says, i remember you back from the man house back on mcdowell. [applause] i remembered the chance -- the chants that always use ring out every now and then i would make a few baskets. i would like her to feel that feeling when a crowd is chanting, eddie, eddie. i want you all to stand up and chant, katie, katie. >> katie, katie, katie! [applause]

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