Michael Z. Rassas
AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
Michael Z. Rassas is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2020.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was retained as a judge by Maricopa County voters, with 615,252 yes votes (69.46%) to 270,548 no votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was endorsed for retention by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, a pro-business group, in its 2022 general election slate.
September 17, 2022
Source: azfree.org · researched September 13, 2026
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Doug Ducey. He had been a state assistant attorney general, a state hearing judge, and a county felony prosecutor.
April 24, 2020
Source: arizonadailyindependent.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was again found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 95% on legal ability, 93% on integrity, and 85% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Was again found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 95% on legal ability, 93% on integrity, and 85% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. The commission voted 22 to 0.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.