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Julie Mata
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2020 - Present
2027
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Julie Mata is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She assumed office in 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Mata ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Mata was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on September 4, 2020 to replace Cynthia Bailey.[1]
Biography
Education
Mata received a bachelor's degree in public administration and political science from the Northern Arizona University in 1996, and received a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2003.[1]
Career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
- 2013-2020: Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court
- 2011-2013: Administrative Law Judge, Arizona Department of Transportation
- 2010-2012: Judge Pro Tem, City of Tolleson
- 2003-2009: Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2022)
Maricopa County Superior Court
Julie Mata was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 8, 2022 with 75.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.8
|
673,651 | ||
No |
24.2
|
215,255 | |||
Total Votes |
888,906 | ||||
|
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Julie Mata did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 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
