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Janet C. Bostwick

AZ · Judge, Arizona Superior Court in Pima County

Janet C. Bostwick is a judge of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and is assigned to Juvenile Division 4.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Won her retention election for Pima County Superior Court, Division 4. Voters kept her on the bench with 226,983 yes votes to 79,167 no votes.

    November 8, 2022

    Source: content.civicplus.com

  • Helped start Pima County's court for child welfare cases involving Native American children under federal law. A national judges' group praised the court for its strong practices.

    December 7, 2021

    Source: ncjfcj.org

  • Sentenced a former bookkeeper for a police officers' group to three years in prison for stealing more than $195,000. She also ordered seven years of probation and $227,749 in repayment.

    November 14, 2017

    Source: tucson.com

  • Was appointed to the Pima County Superior Court by Governor Doug Ducey. She replaced retiring Judge Stephen Villarreal. Before that she worked as an employment lawyer, including at the University of Arizona and Raytheon.

    July 12, 2016

    Source: kgun9.com

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 2 favorable

  • Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 97% acceptable or better for impartiality and 95% for legal ability.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

  • Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in 2022. All 28 voting commissioners agreed. Attorneys gave her 98% for legal ability and 99% for integrity.

    September 23, 2022Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 2 favorable

  • Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 97% acceptable or better for impartiality and 95% for legal ability.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

  • Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in 2022. All 28 voting commissioners agreed. Attorneys gave her 98% for legal ability and 99% for integrity.

    September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

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