Susan Brnovich
Susan Brnovich | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona | |
| Assumed office October 23, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Neil V. Wake |
| Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court | |
| In office January 2009 – October 23, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Janet Napolitano |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kiefer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Marie Skibba[1] June 6, 1968 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Brnovich |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BBA, MS, JD) |
Susan Marie Skibba Brnovich (born June 6, 1968) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Biography[]
Brnovich earned her Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Science, and Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Brnovich began her legal career by serving as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. During her eight years as a prosecutor, Brnovich tried 49 jury trials and one bench trial.[2] In 2003, she became a commissioner on the Maricopa County Superior Court, where she presided over numerous criminal jury trials over the next five years. Brnovich was appointed by Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano as a trial court judge in January 2009 and was retained by voters in both 2012 and 2016. As a state judge, Brnovich presided over approximately 100 trials.[2] Her state court service ended in 2018 upon her elevation to the federal judiciary.[3][4]
Brnovich has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2011.[1]
Federal judicial service[]
On January 23, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Brnovich to an undetermined seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.[4] On January 24, 2018, her nomination was sent to the United States Senate. She was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Neil V. Wake, who took senior status on July 5, 2016.[5] On May 9, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] Her nomination was voted out of committee on June 7, 2018, by voice vote.[7] On October 11, 2018, her nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[8] She received her judicial commission on October 23, 2018.
Personal life[]
Brnovich is married to the current Arizona Attorney General, Mark Brnovich.[9]
Electoral history[]
- 2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Yes | 502,238 | 72.1% | |
| Nonpartisan | No | 194,206 | 27.9% | |
| Majority | 308,032 | 44.2% | ||
| Total votes | 696,444 | 100.0% | ||
- 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Yes | 628,557 | 73.5% | +1.4% | |
| Nonpartisan | No | 226,287 | 26.5% | −1.4% | |
| Majority | 402,270 | 47.1% | +2.8% | ||
| Total votes | 854,844 | 100.0% | +22.7% | ||
References[]
- ^ a b United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Susan Brnovich
- ^ a b Voruganti, Harsh (April 18, 2018). "Judge Susan Brnovich – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona". The Vetting Room. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Susan Brnovich Sworn In as Judge" (PDF).
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Tenth Wave of Judicial Nominees" White House, January 23, 2018
- ^ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, January 24, 2018
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for May 9, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 7, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "PN1524 – Susan Brnovich – The Judiciary". United States Senate. January 24, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Trump Nominates 2 as Federal Judges in Arizona". U.S. News & World Report. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Maricopa County Final Official Results" (PDF). Maricopa County Recorder. November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Maricopa County Final Official Results" (PDF). Maricopa County Recorder. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
External links[]
- Susan Brnovich at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Susan Brnovich at Ballotpedia
- 1968 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
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- Federalist Society members
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
- Lawyers from Madison, Wisconsin
- Spouses of Arizona politicians
- State attorneys
- Superior court judges in the United States
- United States district court judges appointed by Donald Trump
- Wisconsin School of Business alumni
- University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
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