As Washington’s 16th Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs works to ensure every eligible Washingtonian’s voice is heard in secure, accessible elections.

Thanks to bipartisan support from state lawmakers, Hobbs is enacting plans to increase the cybersecurity readiness of our state and 39 counties, combat malicious disinformation, and concentrate voter-education programs to reach young voters, voters with disabilities, non-English-speaking voters, new state residents, and voters in tribal and underserved communities.

During his long tenure in the Washington State Senate, Hobbs chaired the Transportation Committee. In that key role, Hobbs developed a reputation as a champion of bipartisanship, and led the statewide implementation of investments at the core of our transportation strategy.

Well-equipped to lead election administrators through security challenges and the current global climate, Hobbs studied and analyzed cyberattacks and information warfare at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) and the Command and General Staff College. He brings real-world experience working with the National Security Agency while on active duty.

Secretary Hobbs is the proud son of an Asian immigrant who raised him to work hard, value education, and serve others. He has worn the uniform for more than 30 years. Currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Army National Guard, Hobbs completed tours in Kosovo and Iraq, and he recently commanded more than 750 members in Task Force Olympic, a Western Washington response mission to the COVID-19 pandemic.