Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Michael Z. Rassas 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,
Michael Z. Rassas
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Michael Z. Rassas is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2020.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was retained as a judge by Maricopa County voters, with 615,252 yes votes (69.46%) to 270,548 no votes.
November 8, 2022
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Was endorsed for retention by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, a pro-business group, in its 2022 general election slate.
September 17, 2022
Source: azfree.org
Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Doug Ducey. He had been a state assistant attorney general, a state hearing judge, and a county felony prosecutor.
April 24, 2020
Source: arizonadailyindependent.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was again found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 95% on legal ability, 93% on integrity, and 85% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Was again found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 95% on legal ability, 93% on integrity, and 85% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. The commission voted 22 to 0.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov