Arizona · Governor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on abortion and reproductive rights?
Andy BiggsRepublican
Katie HobbsDemocratIncumbent
Part of the full Arizona Governor comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Andy Biggs
Opposed Proposition 139 and has co-sponsored federal abortion restrictions in Congress; since the campaign began he has said he will respect the voters' decision and not seek to overturn it.
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- Past action
Cronkite News reports he has supported legislation to restrict abortion access and to block the use of federal funds by groups that provide abortions. KNAU reported in August 2026 that he is a cosponsor of H.R. 72, which would extend the definition of a human being to include the "preborn." The Arizona Mirror reports that four times since going to Congress, including in 2025, he has co-sponsored federal legislation that it says could effectively ban abortion nationwide. 3 sourcesAZ primary pits Trump-backed Biggs and ‘free-market conservative’ Schweikert (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Feb. 19, 2026 · NewsFormer Republican John Giles embraces Democratic positions on Gov. Hobbs' reelection ticket (opens in a new tab)KNAU · Aug. 18, 2026 · NewsDoctors warn Andy Biggs’ record on healthcare, abortion should alarm Arizona voters (opens in a new tab)Arizona Mirror, via North Country Now · July 23, 2026 · News
- Public statementAug. 2026
KNAU reported in August 2026 that Biggs, who opposed Proposition 139 (the 2024 constitutional amendment that guarantees a right to abortion until fetal viability), has said since the campaign began that he will respect the will of the voters and not try to have it overturned. The Arizona Capitol Times reports he has described himself as "pro-life"; in June, asked by the Capitol Times whether he would support a repeal effort, his senior campaign adviser did not directly address the question. 3 sourcesFormer Republican John Giles embraces Democratic positions on Gov. Hobbs' reelection ticket (opens in a new tab)KNAU · Aug. 18, 2026 · NewsWill abortion be a defining issue in Arizona’s general election? (opens in a new tab)Arizona Capitol Times · June 25, 2026 · NewsDoctors warn Andy Biggs’ record on healthcare, abortion should alarm Arizona voters (opens in a new tab)Arizona Mirror, via North Country Now · July 23, 2026 · News
- Past action
Cronkite News reports he has supported legislation to restrict abortion access and to block the use of federal funds by groups that provide abortions. KNAU reported in August 2026 that he is a cosponsor of H.R. 72, which would extend the definition of a human being to include the "preborn." The Arizona Mirror reports that four times since going to Congress, including in 2025, he has co-sponsored federal legislation that it says could effectively ban abortion nationwide. 3 sourcesAZ primary pits Trump-backed Biggs and ‘free-market conservative’ Schweikert (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Feb. 19, 2026 · NewsFormer Republican John Giles embraces Democratic positions on Gov. Hobbs' reelection ticket (opens in a new tab)KNAU · Aug. 18, 2026 · NewsDoctors warn Andy Biggs’ record on healthcare, abortion should alarm Arizona voters (opens in a new tab)Arizona Mirror, via North Country Now · July 23, 2026 · News
- Public statementAug. 2026
KNAU reported in August 2026 that Biggs, who opposed Proposition 139 (the 2024 constitutional amendment that guarantees a right to abortion until fetal viability), has said since the campaign began that he will respect the will of the voters and not try to have it overturned. The Arizona Capitol Times reports he has described himself as "pro-life"; in June, asked by the Capitol Times whether he would support a repeal effort, his senior campaign adviser did not directly address the question. 3 sourcesFormer Republican John Giles embraces Democratic positions on Gov. Hobbs' reelection ticket (opens in a new tab)KNAU · Aug. 18, 2026 · NewsWill abortion be a defining issue in Arizona’s general election? (opens in a new tab)Arizona Capitol Times · June 25, 2026 · NewsDoctors warn Andy Biggs’ record on healthcare, abortion should alarm Arizona voters (opens in a new tab)Arizona Mirror, via North Country Now · July 23, 2026 · News
Katie Hobbs
Signed the 2024 repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban; her office says her 2023 executive order keeps county attorneys from prosecuting abortion-related cases.
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- Enacted policyMay 2, 2024
Signed House Bill 2677, repealing the state's 1864 abortion ban; she had called for the repeal after the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. SourceGovernor Katie Hobbs Signs Bill into Law Officially Repealing 1864 Abortion Ban (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · May 2, 2024 · Government
- Past action2023
Signed a 2023 executive order that, according to her office, prevents county attorneys from prosecuting abortion-related crimes; in April 2024 her office said it covers women and their loved ones, doctors and other health care providers, and anyone helping a woman obtain an abortion. SourceGovernor Katie Hobbs Reiterates Protections for Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care Under Executive Order (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · April 12, 2024 · Government
- Enacted policyMay 2, 2024
Signed House Bill 2677, repealing the state's 1864 abortion ban; she had called for the repeal after the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. SourceGovernor Katie Hobbs Signs Bill into Law Officially Repealing 1864 Abortion Ban (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · May 2, 2024 · Government
- Past action2023
Signed a 2023 executive order that, according to her office, prevents county attorneys from prosecuting abortion-related crimes; in April 2024 her office said it covers women and their loved ones, doctors and other health care providers, and anyone helping a woman obtain an abortion. SourceGovernor Katie Hobbs Reiterates Protections for Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care Under Executive Order (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · April 12, 2024 · Government
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