Term-limited Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey leaves office this year after a six-year run during which he balanced the state budget, shrunk the state government, cut taxes, and deregulated the economy, becoming a favorite of fiscal conservatives. But, like many governors, his last several years in office have been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ducey was rumored to be considering a 2022 Senate run but recently announced he will not pursue the office. He sat down with the Washington Examiner to discuss his time in office, navigating the pandemic, and his political future.