NEW: Trump Taps Tucson Jurist For U.S. District Court Judgeship

President Donald Trump has nominated Pima County Superior Court Judge Scott Rash to fill a vacant judgeship on the U.S. District bench in Tucson. The nomination was announced last week but has not been reported in the Arizona media, although the lifetime appointment is a key one for Arizona courts.

Rash is currently the presiding Family Court judge and has been on the Superior Court bench since 2010. He previously worked in private practice on civil litigation and with the Arizona Attorney General's Office in criminal prosecution. He attended University of Arizona for both undergraduate and law school.

His most recent judicial performance ratings are from 2016, and show that he was unanimously approved as meeting performance standards.

Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) noted that she met with Rash this past April and praised his nomination. “Judge Rash is a highly respected judge on the Pima County Superior Court and will make an excellent federal judge. With the huge caseloads in Arizona federal courts, it is important that his confirmation take place quickly.”

Rash's nomination will go to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing and a vote, before being considered by the full Senate.

Arizona's Law will continue to follow the confirmation process, and will update this article as warranted.

(A continuing thank you to Judicial Nominations Blog.)

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