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

Maria Elena Cruz, a state appeals court judge, is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most ...

Today in AZ anchor Allison Rodriguez talks with new Justice Maria Elena Cruz. They talk about her history-making appointment ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday named Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court, making her the first Latina and ...

Maria Elena Cruz becomes the first Latina and Black justice on Arizona's Supreme Court, reflecting the state's growing ...

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court. The governor chose Maria ...

The Arizona Supreme Court now has seven justices after Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in on Feb. 3. She's a historical appointee, ...

Arizona's newest Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz spoke with ABC15 on Tuesday as she prepares to embark her new role.

Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in Feb. 3 as the newest Arizona Supreme Court justice. Cruz, appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, is the first Latina and Black justice on the court. She has served as a judge ...

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