When Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court Justice on Monday, she made history on multiple counts. Cruz is the first Justice appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, and she'll be the only Justice on the seven-person court that was appointed by a Democrat.

Maria Elena Cruz becomes the first Latina and Black justice on Arizona's Supreme Court, reflecting the state's growing diversity. Appointed by a Democratic governor, she brings a bipartisan judicial background to the court.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs administered the judicial oath to judge Maria Elena Cruz, who is the first Latina and Black person to serve on the state's highest court. Cruz was appointed by Hobbs to replace Robert Brutinel,