Arizona Judges
Currently-seated judges of the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, sourced from the official judicial site. 6 on the bench.
Arizona Supreme Court
6 JUDGES
Clint Bolick
On the bench since 2016
Justice Clint Bolick was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey in January 2016 to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court and was retained by the voters in 2018 and 2024. Prior …
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James P. Beene
On the bench since 2017
Justice James Beene was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2019. Prior to his appointment, he spent two and a half years on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division …
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Kathryn H. King
On the bench since 2021
Kathryn H. King was appointed to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court in 2021 and in 2024 was retained by voters for a six-year term. Prior to her appointment, she …
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Maria Elena Cruz
On the bench since 2017
Justice Cruz has served on the bench since 2005 and is the first justice of Latina and African descent to serve on the state’s highest court. Prior to her appointment …
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William G. Montgomery
On the bench since 2020
Prior to Justice William G. Montgomery’s appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2019, he served as the Maricopa County Attorney beginning with a special election in 2010. Before assuming …
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Ann A. Scott Timmer
Seated 2012
Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer became Chief Justice on July 1, 2024. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, her J. D. magna cum laude, from Arizona …
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