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Suzanne Cohen
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2029
Suzanne Cohen is a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Cohen ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Cohen was initially appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) on December 14, 2012, effective January 2013, to replace retiring Judge John A. Buttrick.[1]
Biography
Cohen received her undergraduate degree from Randolph-Macon Women's College in 1989 and her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1997. Prior to her judicial appointment, Cohen worked in the following roles:
- 2000-2012: Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona
- 1998-1999: Deputy district attorney, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Blythe, Calif.
- 1997-1997: Law and motion intern, Marin County District Attorney’s Office, San Rafael, Calif.
- 1996-1996: Juvenile hall intern, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, San Francisco, Calif.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)
Maricopa County Superior Court, Suzanne Cohen's seat
Suzanne Cohen was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 76.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.4
|
941,607 | ||
No |
23.6
|
290,846 | |||
Total Votes |
1,232,453 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cohen in this election.
2020
Maricopa County Superior Court, Suzanne Cohen's seat
Suzanne Cohen was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 66.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
66.4
|
849,829 | ||
No |
33.6
|
430,345 | |||
Total Votes |
1,280,174 | ||||
|
|
2016
Arizona held elections for 80 superior court judgeships on November 8, 2016. Sixty-three of those seats were up for retention election. Three counties—Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal—use retention elections for their superior courts.[2]
| Maricopa County Superior Court, Suzanne Cohen Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Suzanne Cohen | 73.00% | |
| Source: Maricopa County, Arizona, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 9, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Suzanne Cohen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Suzanne Cohen 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
