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Arizona

Arizona’s Supreme Court has seven justices. Currently there are seven Republican justices and no Democratic justices. Arizona conducts retention elections, which means that the governor appoints a justice, who then must be retained or voted out by the voters at the end of the term. In 2020, three justices are up for retention. Iowa conducts retention elections, which means that the governor appoints a justice, who then must be retained or voted out by the voters at the end of the term. This means that if a Justice receives a majority Yes vote in the election, s/he will serve for another term on the court before appearing on the ballot for another retention vote. If a Justice receives a majority No vote, s/he will be replaced by Republican Governor Doug Ducey.

Robert Brutinel (R) s the chief justice of the court. He has been on the court since 2010, when he was appointed by Republican Governor Jan Brewer. Justice Brutinel was retained by the voters in 2014, and he became Chief Justice in 2019.

John Lopez IV (R) has been on the court since 2016, when he was appointed to his position by Republican Governor Doug Ducey. This appointment filled one of two vacancies created when a 2016 law expanded the state supreme court from five justices to seven.

Andrew W. Gould has been on the court since 2016, when he was appointed to this court by Republican Governor Doug Ducey. This appointment filled one of two vacancies created when a 2016 law expanded the state supreme court from five justices to seven.


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