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

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

Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in Feb. 3 as the newest Arizona ... Cruz has been a judge for two decades, working for the Cocopah Indian Tribe, Yuma County Superior Court and Arizona Court of Appeals.

Justice Maria Elena Cruz took an oath of office Monday to become the newest ... Cruz has been a judge for two decades, working for the Cocopah Indian Tribe, Yuma County Superior Court and Arizona ...

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

Maria Elena Cruz worked as a superior court judge in Yuma County for several years.