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Michael Valenzuela (Arizona)
2022 - Present
2029
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Michael Valenzuela is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He assumed office in 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Valenzuela ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
He was appointed to the court on March 11, 2022, by Gov. Doug Ducey (R) to replace Teresa A. Sanders.[1]
Biography
Michael Valenzuela earned both his B.A. and his J.D. from the University of Arizona. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Valenzuela worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.[1] Before that he served as Vice President of the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
Maricopa County Superior Court, Michael Valenzuela's seat
Michael Valenzuela was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 73.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
73.2
|
892,215 | ||
No |
26.8
|
326,222 | |||
Total Votes |
1,218,437 | ||||
|
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Valenzuela in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Valenzuela did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 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
