Bill Brotherton

{{Short description|American politician}}

Bill Brotherton is an American politician from Phoenix who was a member of the Arizona Senate 2003{{ndash}}2007. A Democrat, Brotherton represented District 14. He served in the Arizona House 1998-2003. In 2007 he became a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=Arizona Capitol Reports |title=Brotherton takes oath to become county judge – Arizona Capitol Times |url=https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2007/07/06/brotherton-takes-oath-to-become-county-judge/ |website=azcapitoltimes.com |accessdate=6 June 2018}} Brotherton retired from the bench effective October 31, 2017.{{cite web |title=Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County |url=https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorCourtofArizona/posts/10154711940166883 |website=www.facebook.com |accessdate=6 June 2018 |language=en}} He announced in 2017 his plans to run again for a seat in the Arizona House.{{cite web |title=[Q&A] Here comes the judge — back to the Legislature - Rose Law Group Reporter |url=https://roselawgroupreporter.com/2017/11/qa-comes-judge-back-legislature/ |website=Rose Law Group Reporter |accessdate=6 June 2018 |date=28 November 2017}} He lost in the district 30 2018 democratic primary, coming in fourth.[https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf Official Results]