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

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

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

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

As we await the showdown between Donald Trump and Katie Hobbs over immigration, Arizona's Democratic governor has a tough ...

Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the ... “For many, this day is long overdue," Cruz said, standing with her husband, two adult children, parents and in-laws. "And so today, we ...

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing what might be the toughest reelection fight for any Democrat in the nation next year. Hobbs won her 2024 race largely because her name was Katie Hobbs and not ...