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She’s Arizona’s first Latina Supreme Court justice, not a 'diversity hire' | Opinion
Maria Elena Cruz is the Arizona Supreme Court's first Latina justice. But that's not the most important reason why she got the job.
Hobbs appoints first Latina and Black justice to Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona's new Supreme Court Justice xxxxxxx, has strong ties to the University of Arizona. Cruz earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the school in 1998 and a law degree
Hobbs is first Democrat in 20 years to appoint justice to Arizona Supreme Court
Hobbs nominated Judge Maria Elena Cruz, a lifelong resident of Yuma, Arizona, to the state Supreme Court. Cruz will replace Justice Robert Brutinel, who retired last year. “Judge Maria Elena Cruz has led a life dedicated to justice and service to her state and community,
Former Yuma County judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed first Afro-Latina to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008.
Gov. Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Jan. 29 to announce the historic appointment of a new judge to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Arizona's governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
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.
Hobbs makes first Supreme Court pick
Maria Elena Cruz, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge from Yuma, is Gov. Katie Hobbs' first appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court. Photo: Jeremy Duda/Axios
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