Office of the Governor of ArizonaGovernment

The Office of the Governor of Arizona is the head of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Arizona. The governor serves as the chief executive and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces, tasked with enforcing state laws, approving or vetoing legislative bills, and convening the Arizona State Legislature. Established in 1912 upon Arizona's admission as the 48th U.S. state, its first governor was George W. P. Hunt, who notably went on to serve seven non-consecutive terms.