Erik Thorson
Erik Thorson (formerly Sara Agne) is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Thorson (formerly Sara Agne) ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Thorson was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on January 3, 2018.[1] Thorson transitioned from a woman to a man.
Biography
Erik Thorson received a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to Thorson's judicial appointment, Thorson was a partner in the special litigation and compliance practice group at Snell & Wilmer. Thorson's professional experience also includes working as a journalist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
Maricopa County Superior Court, Sara Agne's seat
Erik Thorson was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 77.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
77.2
|
957,828 | ||
No |
22.8
|
283,668 | |||
Total Votes |
1,241,496 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thorson in this election.
2020
Maricopa County Superior Court, Sara Agne's seat
Erik Thorson was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 77.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
77.5
|
1,004,088 | ||
No |
22.5
|
291,153 | |||
Total Votes |
1,295,241 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Erik Thorson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Erik Thorson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
