Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs administered the judicial oath to judge Maria Elena Cruz, who is the first Latina and Black ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice ...

Ratcliffe received a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1987, and a law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1989. Before being elected to Congress, Ratcliffe served as the ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private ...

Gov. Hobbs said the nomination of Judge Cruz is a “historic moment” for Arizona. She said numerous people reached out to endorse the nomination of Cruz. “Judge Maria Elena C ...

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the ...