Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Robert I. Brooks retention
Maricopa County, Arizona
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- 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, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,
Robert I. Brooks
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared · 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 · researched September 13, 2026
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 · researched September 13, 2026
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 · researched September 13, 2026
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 · researched September 13, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov