Bill Montgomery

Bill Montgomery

Far-right Republican Bill Montgomery is a judge of the Arizona Supreme Court. He assumed office on September 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2029. Montgomery ran for re-election for judge of the Arizona Supreme Court. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022. Montgomery first became a member of the Arizona Supreme Court by appointment. Gov. Doug Ducey (R) appointed Montgomery in September 2019 to succeed retired Chief Justice Scott Bales. Montgomery was the Republican county attorney of Maricopa County, Arizona, from 2010 to 2019.

AZ Supreme Court Buried An Ethics Finding After Justices Wore Their Robes To A Catholic Red Mass

"a story from the Arizona Capitol Times is adding a new layer of scrutiny to the court just weeks before the election. Reporter Kiera Riley found that the justices buried a finding by their own Ethics Advisory Committee that found two of the justices shouldn’t have worn their judicial robes while attending the so-called Red Mass earlier this year. Justices Kathryn King and Bill Montgomery attended the event and spoke at it wearing their robes in January."

Oct. 21, 2024

Justice With Pro-Life Stance Refuses To Disqualify Himself In Abortion Case

"Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Tuesday he won’t step away from hearing an upcoming case involving a measure about abortion on the Arizona ballot. In a three-page order, Montgomery does not deny having made statements years ago, when he was Maricopa County attorney. These include that abortion “kills children” and that Planned Parenthood was “responsible for the greatest generational genocide known to man.” But Montgomery, an appointee of former Gov. Doug Ducey, called that legally irrelevant."

Aug. 6, 2024

An AZ Supreme Court Justice Openly Opposes Abortion. He’ll Decide Its Legality Anyway.

"A justice on the Arizona Supreme Court — which this winter could decide whether the state can enforce a total ban on abortion — has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the procedure and received campaign support from a prominent state anti-abortion activist, according to materials reviewed by The 19th. Experts told The 19th that his past comments could be grounds for him recusing himself from the abortion-ban case, which he has not done. The justice, Bill Montgomery, joined the Arizona Supreme Court in 2019 after serving nine years as the Maricopa County attorney. In a now-deleted 2017 Facebook post, he said Planned Parenthood “is responsible for the greatest genocide known to man,” which was reported by the Phoenix New Times in 2019. Planned Parenthood is the organization challenging Arizona’s law."

Oct. 19, 2023

Ex-Maricopa County Attorney Stockpiled Guns And Ammo

Nov. 1, 2020

Bill Montgomery in '17: Planned Parenthood Caused 'Genocide'

"The newest addition to Arizona's highest court, former Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, said on Facebook that he believes Planned Parenthood "is responsible for the greatest generational genocide known to man""

Sep. 19, 2019

Montgomery Appointment Dangerous Setback For LGBTQ Arizonans

"“Bill Montgomery has made a career of marginalizing the most vulnerable Arizonans, including the LGBTQ community,” said HRC Deputy Campaign Director Justin Unga. “He has shown that he’s unable to set aside personal biases and treat LGBTQ Arizonans with the dignity and respect that we deserve in our legal system.

Sep. 6, 2019

Governor Ducey Rigged The System To Appoint Bill Montgomery To The Arizona Supreme Court

"Earlier this year, when Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery applied for an open seat on the Arizona Supreme Court, the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments voted him down 7–5 after criticizing his lack of experience, his controversial views and past that raised concerns about his impartiality, and his office’s culture of misconduct. [...] Governor Doug Ducey promptly replaced Montgomery’s opponents on the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments with Republicans or Republican-affiliated “independents” to rig the system with commissioners who would do his bidding."

Sep. 5, 2019

ACLU Alleges Maricopa County Attorney Illegally Withholds Public Records

May 22, 2019

County Attorney Bill Montgomery Accused Of Opposing Victims Rights Bill

"Montgomery opposed a bill at the Legislature that stands up for victims of childhood sexual assault, according to a state lawmaker who wrote the proposal."

Apr. 19, 2019

Arizona Lawmakers, Groups Demand Bill Montgomery Resign Over Juan Martinez Allegations

Apr. 12, 2019

Did Bill Montgomery Dismiss Christine Blasey Ford (And Possible Sex Crime Victims Here)?

Oct. 1, 2018

Montgomery Involved In Plea Deal For Bigots Accused Of Vandalizing Tempe Mosque

Jul. 19, 2018