Doug Ducey operated in the United States.
Douglas Anthony Ducey [ ˈduːsi ] ( born April 9 , 1964 ) is an American businessman and politician who is the 23rd and current governor of the U.S. State of Arizona . He is also the first man to serve as Arizona Governor in over 17 years . The Republican Party , commonly referred to as the GOP ( abbreviation for Grand Old Party ) , is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States , the other being its historic rival , the Democratic Party . The state treasurer is Arizona state government 's chief banker and investment officer .