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Timothy Thomason
Timothy Thomason was a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He assumed office in 2015. He left office in 2023.
Thomason ran for re-election for judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Thomason was initially appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) on July 18, 2014, effective June 2015, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Maria del Mar Verdin.[1]
Biography
Thomason received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University in 1981 and his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1984. Prior to his judicial appointment, he had been a partner at the following firms:[1][2]
- 2013-2014: Dickinson Wright
- 2001-2013: Mariscal Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander
- 1984-2001: Streich Lang
Thomason has also previously served as a judge pro tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court and has worked as a private mediator and arbitrator.[1]
Elections
2020
Maricopa County Superior Court, Timothy Thomason's seat
Timothy Thomason was retained to the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 3, 2020 with 76.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.4
|
950,087 | ||
No |
23.6
|
294,091 | |||
Total Votes |
1,244,178 | ||||
|
|
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.[3]
| Maricopa County Superior Court, Timothy Thomason Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Timothy Thomason | 69.83% | |
| 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
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Timothy Thomason did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of Arizona, Office of Governor Jan Brewer, "Governor Brewer Appoints Maricopa County Superior Court Judge," July 18, 2014
- ↑ AZ Courts.gov, "Timothy Thomason, Application to for Nomination to Judicial Office," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, "JPR Vote Results: Vote Meeting," June 24, 2016
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
