By Howard Fischer

Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday tapped Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Sen. John McCain, as her latest pick to the Arizona Board of Regents.

In a formal statement, the governor praised McCain's record as "a veteran, a businessman, and native Arizonans who is passionate about connecting every Arizona community to the education they need to thrive.'' She also mentioned his military experience including being a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

But Hobbs said he also has a connection to the state university system that the board oversees, including that he has a bachelor's degree and one of his two master's degrees from Arizona State University. He now is pursuing a doctorate in education.

McCain, however, wasn't her fi

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