Susan Brnovich | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona | |
| Assumed office October 23, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Neil V. Wake |
| Judge of theMaricopa CountySuperior Court | |
| In office January 2009 – October 23, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Janet Napolitano |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kiefer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Marie Skibba[1] (1968-06-06)June 6, 1968 (age 57) |
| Spouse | Mark Brnovich |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BBA,MS,JD) |
Susan Marie Skibba Brnovich (born June 6, 1968) is aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Brnovich earned herBachelor of Business Administration,Master of Science, andJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison.[2]
Brnovich began her legal career serving as a prosecutor with theMaricopa County Attorney's Office. During her eight years as a prosecutor, Brnovich tried 49 jury trials and one bench trial.[3] 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 byGovernor of ArizonaJanet 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.[3] Her state court service ended in 2018 upon her elevation to the federal judiciary.[4][5]
Brnovich has been a member of theFederalist Society since 2011.[1]
On January 23, 2018, PresidentDonald Trump announced his intent to nominate Brnovich to an undetermined seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona.[5] On January 24, 2018, her nomination was sent to theUnited States Senate. She was nominated to the seat vacated by JudgeNeil V. Wake, who assumedsenior status on July 5, 2016.[6] On May 9, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[7] Her nomination was reported out of committee on June 7, 2018, byvoice vote.[8] On October 11, 2018, her nomination was confirmed byvoice vote.[9] She received her judicial commission on October 23, 2018.[10]
Brnovich is married toMark Brnovich who served as Attorney General of Arizona from 2015 to 2023. They have two children.[11]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | +22.7 | ||
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona 2018–present | Incumbent |