Political Activity by Arizona Judges


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This chart is a reference guide to code provisions and ethics opinions concerning political (including administration of justice policy) activities with indication whether an activity is likely permitted. All listed code provisions and ethics opinions in the relevant cell should be reviewed to determine whether a specific proposed activity is actually permitted. If doubt remains, a question may be submitted to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee  

Activity


Judge's Own Campaign Other Judicial Campaign Non-Judicial Campaign
Admin. of Justice Ballot Measures Admin of Justice Matters In General
Leadership Yes
4.1(A)(5)
No
4,1(A)(1)
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 3

No
4,1(A)(1)
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 3
Yes
3.4
3.4 Com. 1
3.7(C)(1)
4.1(C)(1)
3.7 Com.1-2
96-09
Yes
3.4
3.7(C)(1)
4.1(C)(1)
3.4 Com. 1
3.7 Com.1-2
Endorse
Yes
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 4
No
4.1(A)(3)
4.1 Com. 6-7
87-01
96-06 
96-08
03-05
08-01
10-01
No
4.1(A)(3)
4.1 Com. 4-7
96-08
03-05
08-01
10-01
Yes
3.2(A)&(C)
3.7(C)(2)
4.1(C)(1)
4.1 Com. 10
4.1 Com. 15
96-08
96-09
98-04
Yes
3.2(A)&(C)
3.7(C)(2)
4.1(C)(1)
4.1 Com. 10
4.1 Com. 15
96-08
98-04
Solicit
Public Support


Yes
4.1(A)(5)
4.2
95-07
96-12
99-01
08-01
No
4.1(A)(2-5)
4.1 Com. 4-7
03-05
10-01
No
4.1(A)(2-5)
4.1 Com. 4-7
03-05
10-01
Yes
3.2(A)&(C)
3.7(C)(2)
4.1(C)(1)
96-08
02-01
Yes 
3.2(A)&(C)
3.7(C)(2)
4.1(C)(1)
96-08
02-01
Fund-Raise: Personally No
4.1(A)(6)
4.4 Com. 1
08-01
No
4.1(A)(4)
98.01
08-01
No
4.1(A)(4)
98.01
No
3.4
4.1(A)(6)
4.1(C)(1)
96-08
Yes
3.7(A)
3.7(C)(2)
3.7 Com 3-4
3.7 Com 6
96-08
00-06
Fund-Raise: by Committee Yes
4.1(A)(6)
4.4(B)
4.4 Com. 2-3
05-03 
No
4.1(A)(4)
96-08
No
4.1(A)(4)
96-08
Yes
 3.7(A)(1)
3.7(C)(2)
3.7 Com 4
4.1(C)(1)
96-08
Yes
 3.7(A)(1)
3.7(C)(2)
3.7 Com 4
96-08
Activity      Judge's 
Own
Campaign 
Other Judicial Campaign  Non-Judicial
Campaign 
Admin of Justice Ballot Measures  Admin of Justice Matters in General 
Campaign for Election Result Yes
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 4 
05-03
08-01
 
No
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 4 
96-08
08-01
10-01
No
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com.4
96-08
08-01
10-01
Yes
3.4
3.7(A)
3.7(C)(1-3)
4.1(C)(1)
96-08
96-09
N/A
Make
Promises
Yes
4.1(A)(10)
4.1Com.12-16
08-01
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Response to Falsehood Yes
4.1 Com. 9
4.3 Com. 3
Yes
4.1 Com. 9
4.3 Com. 3
No
4.1(A)(2)
N/A N/A
Speak publicly Yes
4.1(A)(5)
4.1(A)(9-10)
4.1 Com. 9-16
06-05
08-01


No
4.1(A)(2)
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 4
96-08
08-01
10-01
No
4.1(A)(2)
4.1(A)(5)
4.1 Com. 4
76-01
96-08
08-01
10-01
Yes
3.7(A)(4)
3.7(C)(1-3)
4.1(C)(1)
76-01
96-08
98-04
08-01
Yes
3.7(A)(4)
3.7(C)(1-3)
4.1(C)(1)
76-01
96-08
08-01
Attend Event Yes
4.1(C)(2)
08-01
Yes
 4.1(C)(2)
08-01
Yes
 4.1(C)(2)
76-02
90-02
08-01
Yes
3.7(C)(3)
3.7 Com.3
4.1(C)(2)
00-06
Yes
3.7(C)(3)
3.7 Com.3
4.1(C)(2)
00-06
Speak Privately Yes
4.1 Com. 5
Yes
4.1 Com. 5
Yes
4.1 Com. 5
Yes 
4.1 Com. 5
Yes
4.1 Com. 5
Contribute Yes
4.1(A)(4)
08-01
Yes
4.1(A)(4)
96-06
08-01
10-01
Yes
4.1(A)(4)
76-03
08-01
10-01
Yes
4.1(C)(1)
76-03
96-08
98-04
11-01
Yes
4.1(C)(1)
76-03
96-08
98-04
11-01
Participate as Voter (e.g. Register, Sign Petitions, Vote) Yes
 4.1 Com. 3
4.1 Com. 8
Yes
 4.1 Com. 3
4.1 Com. 8
96-07
Yes
 4.1 Com. 3
4.1 Com. 8
96-07
03-05
Yes
4.1(C)(1)
4.1 Com. 8
N/A
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