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Maria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court
PHOENIX -- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz, a state appeals court judge, is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most influential bench.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed to Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
The appointment of Maria Elena Cruz broadens the racial, geographic and political diversity of the seven-member, Republican-dominated court.
Hobbs appoints new Arizona Supreme Court Justice
Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz is Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court. Cruz will be replacing former Justice Robert Brutinel, who retired in October. She was selected out of five names provided to the governor by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments,
Hobbs appoints new AZ Supreme Court judge
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Jan. 29 to announce the appointment of Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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