Secretary of State of Arizona

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Secretary of State of Arizona
= Current Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
Incumbent
Adrian Fontes

since January 2, 2023
StyleThe Honorable
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona
Term lengthFour years, can succeed self once; eligible again after 4-year respite
Formation1912
DeputyAllie Bones
Salary$70,000
Websiteazsos.gov

The Secretary of State of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the Secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship.[1]

List of living former secretaries[change | change source]

Secretary of State Term Date of birth (and age)
Richard D. Mahoney 1991–1995 (1951-05-28) May 28, 1951 (age 72)
Betsey Bayless 1997–2003 (1944-01-10) January 10, 1944 (age 80)
Jan Brewer 2003–2009 (1944-09-26) September 26, 1944 (age 79)
Ken Bennett 2009–2015 (1959-08-01) August 1, 1959 (age 64)
Michele Reagan 2015–2019 (1969-10-13) October 13, 1969 (age 54)
Katie Hobbs 2019–2023 (1969-12-28) December 28, 1969 (age 54)

References[change | change source]

  1. "Constitution of Arizona: Article V, Section 6". Arizona Legislature. Retrieved August 22, 2019.