Down Ballot Races: Judges

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2. Court of Appeals, Division 1

I'm just going to show the recommendations. If it's a no, I'll provide the rationale.

Name / Appointed by & Year / Meets? / Recommended / Rationale if no

Jennifer Campbell Ducey 2017 33 meets. YES

Maria Cruz Ducey 2017 33 meets. YES

Randall Howe Brewer 2012 33 meets. YES

Paul McMurdie Ducey 2016 33 meets. YES

James Morse Ducey 2017 33 meets. NO
Strong supporter of the Federalist Society and Constitutional originalism. Harshly disregarded due process rights for an immigrant with inadequate representation in 2018 appeals court case.

Jennifer Perkins Ducey 2017 33 meets. NO
Strong supporter of the Federalist Society and supporter of qualified immunity, which protects government officials (including police) from civil action for potential misdeeds. Former attorney for the Institute of Justice, a right-wing legal aid society that supports "school choice" (i.e. de-funding public education), religious "liberty" (i.e. sanctioned discrimination), and libertarian economic policies.

Samuel Thumma Brewer 2012 33 meets. YES

David Weinzweig Ducey 2018 33 meets. NO
As Asst AG, argued that midazolam should be allowed for executions, despite horrifying botched executions in Arizona & Oklahoma. In 2015, as Asst AG, defended a law denying abortions to women if doctors "knew" the decision was based on the fetus' sex or race.