Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services
Key Points:
- Candidates for the 2026 elections have begun reporting their campaign finances
- Gov. Katie Hobbs leads the fundraising pack for governor
- Candidates for attorney general and secretary of state have also seen significant donations
The election may be more than a year off, but the politicians who hope to win statewide races or stay in office are already building war chests.
Leading the pack in campaign fundraising is Gov. Katie Hobbs who is hoping to win a second term.
New reports filed with the state show the Democratic incumbent picked up another $1.17 million in donations in the first quarter of the year. And while she spent close to $421,000 during the same period, she is now sitting on more than $4.16 million since winning the 2022 race.
