Bill Brotherton Explained

Bill Brotherton is an American politician from Phoenix who was a member of the Arizona Senate 20032007. A Democrat, Brotherton represented District 14. He served in the Arizona House 1998-2003. In 2007 he became a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.[1] Brotherton retired from the bench effective October 31, 2017.[2] He announced in 2017 his plans to run again for a seat in the Arizona House.[3] He lost in the district 30 2018 democratic primary, coming in fourth.[4]

Education

He attended Cortez High School and graduated in 1980. Brotherton has a B.A. in History from Grand Canyon University and a J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law. [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . Arizona Capitol Reports . Brotherton takes oath to become county judge – Arizona Capitol Times . azcapitoltimes.com . 6 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County . www.facebook.com . 6 June 2018 . en.
  3. Web site: [Q&A] Here comes the judge — back to the Legislature - Rose Law Group Reporter ]. Rose Law Group Reporter . 6 June 2018 . 28 November 2017.
  4. https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf Official Results
  5. Web site: Senate Member . www.azleg.gov . 6 June 2018.