Maria Elena Cruz
Maria Elena Cruz | |
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Cruz in 2025 | |
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Katie Hobbs |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Brutinel |
| Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals | |
| In office April 12, 2017 – February 3, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Andrew Gould |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Becke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Arizona (BA, JD) |
Maria Elena Cruz (born 1972) is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court since January 29, 2025. Cruz served on the Arizona Court of Appeals from 2017 to 2025.