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.
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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 | Mark Brnovich |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BBA, MS, JD) |
Biography
editBrnovich earned her Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Science, and Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2]
Brnovich began her legal career 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.[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 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.[3] Her state court service ended in 2018 upon her elevation to the federal judiciary.[4][5]
Brnovich has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2011.[1]
Federal judicial service
editOn 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.[5] 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 assumed senior status on July 5, 2016.[6] On May 9, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] Her nomination was reported out of committee on June 7, 2018, by voice vote.[8] On October 11, 2018, her nomination was confirmed by voice vote.[9] She received her judicial commission on October 23, 2018.[10]
Personal life
editBrnovich is married to the former Arizona Attorney General, Mark Brnovich. They have two children.[11]
Electoral history
edit- 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 | ||
- 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 | +22.7 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Susan Brnovich
- ^ "Susan Brnovich confirmed as Federal Judge | Wisconsin Alumni Association". www.uwalumni.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ 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 – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov. May 9, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Susan Brnovich at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Maricopa County Final Official Results" (PDF). Maricopa County Recorder. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
External links
edit- Susan Brnovich at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Susan Brnovich at Ballotpedia