Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Julie A. Mata retention
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Julie A. Mata
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Julie A. Mata is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2020.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Ruled on July 28, 2026 that Proposition 142, a ballot measure limiting race-based diversity rules in public institutions, could stay on the November ballot. She rejected a claim that it broke Arizona's single-subject rule.
July 28, 2026
Source: azcapitoltimes.com
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Gov. Doug Ducey on September 4, 2020. Before that, she served as a commissioner of the same court.
September 4, 2020
Source: kold.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Received a 'Meets Judicial Performance Standards' rating from the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review on April 24, 2026. The review used surveys of lawyers, jurors, and litigants before her 2026 retention vote.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Received a unanimous 'Meets Judicial Performance Standards' rating from the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in 2022. All 28 voting commissioners said she meets the standards, based on surveys of lawyers, jurors, and litigants.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov