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

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

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.

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

Photo: Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz celebrates her appointment to the Supreme Court on Jan. 29, 2025.

Newly appointed Arizona Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz shares more about her time growing up in Yuma."I'm a ...

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 ...

Maria Elena Cruz is the Arizona Supreme Court's first Latina justice. But that's not the most important reason why she got ...

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

Arizona 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 ...

Maria Elena Cruz, Arizona's newly appointed Supreme Court justice, didn’t set out to be a judge when she started her law career.