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Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Robert I. Brooks retention

Unofficial result: Won — Robert I. Brooks (Nonpartisan)

Source: elections.maricopa.gov

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,

Robert I. Brooks

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site

Robert I. Brooks is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge who has served since 2020.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record
  • Won his first retention election to the Maricopa County Superior Court with 75.3% yes votes.

    November 8, 2022

    Source: ballotpedia.org

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 1 favorable
  • Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 98% rated his legal ability and 94% rated his fairness acceptable or better.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 2 favorable
  • Was found to meet judicial performance standards by Arizona's official judge review commission. In surveys, 98% rated his legal ability and 94% rated his fairness acceptable or better.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

  • Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Doug Ducey. He had prosecuted violent crimes and human trafficking cases as a federal prosecutor since 2014.

    January 10, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: arizonadailyindependent.com

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov