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In reply to the discussion: Down Ballot Races: Judges [View all]

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1. AZ Supreme Court
Sun Sep 20, 2020, 10:07 AM
Sep 2020

This is from Gavel Watch, referenced in OP.

Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel, Chief Justice, Appointed by Brewer in 2010, retained in 2014, 33 voted meets requirements, recommended with reservations

Comments: Conservative. Voted in 2018 to remove Invest in Ed from ballot. Voted in 2020 to prevent secure E-Qual online signatures for ballot measures. Recused in Brush & Nib case to deny LGBTQ couples service.

Justice Andrew Gould, Justice, Appointed by Ducey in 2016, voted meets requirements, not recommended

Comments: Extremely conservative. One of the judges appointed when AZ Supreme Court was expanded by Ducey. Wrote the majority opinion in 2019 case allowing Brush & Nib to deny LGBTQ couples service. Voted in 2018 to remove Invest in Ed from ballot. Voted in 2020 to prevent secure E-Qual online signatures for ballot measures.

Justice John Lopez IV, Appointed by Ducey in 2016, voted meets requirements, not recommended

"Extremely conservative. One of the judges appointed when AZ Supreme Court was expanded by Ducey. Voted with the majority allowing Brush & Nib to deny LGBTQ couples service. Voted with the majority to knock IIE off the ballot in 2018. Proud member of the Federalist Society (welcomes conservative and libertarians to fight ""orthodox liberal ideology"" and ""place a premium on individual liberty, traditional values, and the rule of law."&quot "

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