Sean Brearcliffe
AZ · Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two
Sean Brearcliffe has been a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, since 2017. Before that, Brearcliffe was a Pima County Superior Court judge from 2013 to 2017 and a senior litigation partner at a Tucson law firm.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Freedom Club PAC endorsed retaining him in the 2026 Court of Appeals election.
September 27, 2026
Source: azballot.org
Wrote the decision rejecting Kari Lake's renewed challenge to Arizona's 2022 governor election result.
June 11, 2024
Source: appeals2.az.gov
Denied a motion to exclude internet subscriber evidence in the Mixton case. Arizona's Supreme Court later upheld that ruling.
January 11, 2021
Source: azcourts.gov
Wrote an opinion upholding an assault conviction after finding a dog could count as a dangerous instrument.
March 20, 2020
Source: appeals2.az.gov
Wrote a ruling allowing DUI breath-test evidence after a lawful arrest, despite an improper consent warning.
October 2, 2018
Source: appeals2.az.gov
Represented gun show operators challenging Tucson's background-check rule. The appeals court rejected their challenge.
May 30, 2002
Source: caselaw.findlaw.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Arizona's judicial review commission found he met performance standards. Recent surveys rated legal ability 88% and impartiality 93% acceptable or above.
September 27, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Arizona's judicial review commission found he met performance standards. Recent surveys rated legal ability 88% and impartiality 93% acceptable or above.
September 27, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Past race Sean Brearcliffe ran in:
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Judge — Hon. Sean Brearcliffe retention · November 3, 2026 · Pima County, Arizona · incumbent