Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in

Maria Elena Cruz sworn in, becomes newest Arizona Supreme Court justice
Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice Robert Brutinel.
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.
Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina and the first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz, 1st Black and Hispanic woman to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court. The governor chose Maria Elena Cruz, now a judge on the Court of Appeals, from among the five names submitted by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments. By law, Hobbs was required to choose from that list.
Newest Arizona Supreme Court Justice sworn in
Maria Elena Cruz worked as a superior court judge in Yuma County for several years.
Hobbs names Maria Elena Cruz, the first Latina justice, to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday named Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court, making her the first Latina and first Black high court justice in state history.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice
Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz sworn into Arizona Supreme Court
Judge Maria Elena Cruz was sworn into the Arizona Supreme Court by Gov. Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025. Chili’s is seeing a surge in popularity, spurred by TikTok, price cuts, and menu changes.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz nominated for Arizona Supreme Court
A teen girl is recovering in the hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Goodyear on Wednesday morning. Prices ranged between $5-$6 for a dozen of eggs at a number of big box retailers in the Valley.
Gov. Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to Arizona Supreme Court
Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Jan. 29 to announce the historic appointment of a new judge to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Justice Cruz thanks the Yuma community for support
Newly appointed Arizona Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz shares more about her time growing up in Yuma."I'm a ...