Pima County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Kathleen A. Quigley 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,
Kathleen A. Quigley
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Kathleen A. Quigley is a judge of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and is assigned to Juvenile Division 19.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention election. In surveys, 98% rated her legal knowledge acceptable or better, and 99% rated her fairness that way.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Dismissed Marcos Danner's challenge to his gun-possession conviction, ruling a 2022 law restoring gun rights did not apply to him. The Court of Appeals reversed her and ordered the conviction thrown out.
October 22, 2025Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: appeals2.az.gov
Helped start Pima County's special court for Native American child welfare cases in January 2020. The Arizona Supreme Court gave the court a 2021 award for protecting children and families.
December 7, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: ncjfcj.org
Denied a new sentence for Mark Kasic, who got nearly 140 years for arsons, some committed at age 17. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the sentence, ruling it did not violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
October 9, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov