“There was an execution threat against me and my family just last week,” Hobbs said Tuesday during a radio interview. She did not provide details about the threat or identify who sent it.

The threat came during a week when the state Capitol’s Executive Tower was evacuated after a letter containing white powder arrived at Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office. Officials later said the substance was not toxic. Over the weekend, three Arizona Democratic members of Congress also received suspicious letters.

“Political threats and violence have no place in Arizona, and it’s creating a terrible environment for everyone,” Hobbs said.

Hobbs, who served as Arizona’s secretary of state during the 2020 election, said she faced threats then as well, including armed protesters outside her home. She recalled that her son’s phone was inundated after someone tried to post her personal information online but published his information instead.

Political criticism is part of public service, Hobbs said, but threats that target officials’ families cross a line. “When those things turn personal, that is not okay,” she said.

The governor also urged voters to reject Proposition 144, which would require people voting by mail to include proof of identification with their ballots. Hobbs said Arizona already requires proof of identity to register to vote and argued the additional requirement could disenfranchise voters.

Hobbs is seeking re-election against Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs. Public polls released recently have shown her ahead by varying margins, including a HighGround survey showing a lead of nearly 17 points and an Equis Research poll showing a six-point advantage. Hobbs said her campaign’s internal polling puts the race within the margin of error.

She pointed to her 2022 victory, which she said came by just over half a percentage point, and called the contest likely to be close. “We’re expecting a tight race, and we are not letting up until we get to the finish line,” she said.