Governor of Arizona

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The Governor of Arizona is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Arizona, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive branch position
public office
state governor
appliesToJurisdiction Arizona
appointedBy electorate of Arizona
branchOfGovernment Executive branch of Arizona
confersWith Arizona Legislature
constitutingInstrument Arizona Constitution
country United States of America
electionType statewide election
eligibleVoters citizens of Arizona meeting voting requirements
firstOfficeHolder George W. P. Hunt
linked to: George P. Hunt
flag Flag of the Governor of Arizona
hasAuthorityOver Arizona state executive agencies
hasPower call special sessions of the Arizona Legislature
grant reprieves and pardons (with statutory limits)
issue executive orders
propose state budget
sign bills into law
veto legislation
inception 1912
isHeadOf Arizona state government executive branch
jurisdiction State of Arizona
linked to: Arizona
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Arizona
memberOf National Governors Association
officeCreatedAlongWith Statehood of Arizona
linked to: Arizona Territory
officeHolderMustBe at least 25 years old
qualified elector in Arizona
resident of Arizona
officeType chief executive of Arizona
oversees Arizona executive branch
participatesIn Arizona state budget process
partOf Government of Arizona
positionHeldBy Katie Hobbs
predecessorOffice Governor of Arizona Territory
reportsTo people of Arizona
residence Arizona Governor’s Mansion
residesIn Maricopa County, Arizona
responsibleFor guiding public policy in Arizona
implementing state laws in Arizona
seat Phoenix, Arizona
selectionMethod popular vote
startTime February 14, 1912
style The Honorable
supervises state departments and agencies of Arizona
symbol Seal of the State of Arizona
termLength 4 years
termLimits two consecutive terms

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Great Seal of the State of Arizona usedBy Governor of Arizona
Flag of the Governor of Arizona usedBy Governor of Arizona
Arizona judiciary collaboratesWith Office of the Governor of Arizona
linked to: Governor of Arizona
Arizona National Guard commanderInChief Governor of Arizona
Government of Arizona executiveBody Office of the Governor of Arizona
linked to: Governor of Arizona
Jan Brewer positionHeld Governor of Arizona
subject linked to: John Leon Brewer
Doug Ducey ranForOffice Governor of Arizona
Arizona State Parks and Trails subordinateTo Governor of Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission isIndependentOf Arizona Governor
linked to: Governor of Arizona
Janet Napolitano positionHeld Governor of Arizona
subject linked to: Napolitano
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court appointedBy Governor of Arizona (for the underlying justice position)
linked to: Governor of Arizona