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Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs names Republican, Democrat to lead her transition team

Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs

 By Stacey Barchenger || Arizona Republic

Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs has named a Republican business leader and former deputy chief of staff to the state’s last Democratic governor to lead her transition team and help build her administration.

Sharing transition duties are Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and who was part of the Republicans for Katie Hobbs coalition, and Mike Haener, former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Hobbs campaign announced Thursday.

“Their track record of leadership and commitment to public service are an asset to my team as we build an administration that reflects the diversity and needs of our great state,” Hobbs said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Monica and Mike, and I’m incredibly honored that they are joining me on this journey to move Arizona forward.”

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