Weinzweig was born and raised in Phoenix and attended Beth El Congregation, where he dreamed of one day becoming a rabbi. By the time he enrolled as a freshman at the University of Arizona, that boyhood dream had morphed into an interest in politics, especially international policy and Israel.

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In describing relevant community or public service in his 2021 judicial-office application, Weinzweig wrote: “As a community volunteer, I built and chaired the Judge Learned Hand Awards Program, which became the ‘gold standard’ to honor Arizona attorneys for community and public service.”

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David Weinzweig was born and raised in Phoenix. He attended Beth El Congregation and, as a community volunteer, built and chaired the Judge Learned Hand Awards Program honoring Arizona attorneys for community and public service.

Being a judge is 'a very Jewish job,' says Arizona's top Jewish justice

Describing his legal work in his 2021 judicial-office application, Weinzweig wrote: “I served as the principal Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Unit, where I investigated and prosecuted violations of state antitrust law.”

The official Arizona Court of Appeals biography states: “Judge Weinzweig teaches legal and persuasive writing to state and federal judges, law clerks and practicing lawyers at judicial colleges, bar associations and law schools nationwide.”

David D. Weinzweig

David Weinzweig teaches legal and persuasive writing to state and federal judges, law clerks and practicing lawyers at judicial colleges, bar associations and law schools nationwide. He previously served as the principal assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Unit.

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David Weinzweig is currently a judge for the Arizona Court of Appeals Division 1.

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As of October 12, 2026, David Weinzweig did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Answering a question about relevant community or public service in his 2021 judicial-office application, Weinzweig wrote: “I have devoted much of my life and career to public and community service. I have served on the Arizona Court of Appeals since February 2018.”

As an Arizona Court of Appeals judge since February 2018, reviews lower-court rulings for legal or procedural errors.

As principal assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Unit, investigated and prosecuted violations of Arizona antitrust law.

- As an Arizona Court of Appeals judge since February 2018, reviews lower-court rulings for legal or procedural errors.
- As principal assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Unit, investigated and prosecuted violations of Arizona antitrust law.

Legal Experience

Meets the Arizona Judicial Peformance Review (JPR) standards.

- Meets the Arizona Judicial Peformance Review (JPR) standards.

Judicial Administration

The article quotes Weinzweig’s opinion in a precedent-setting name-change case: “At bottom, whether framed as a question of ‘good cause’ or ‘best interest,’ the statute does not permit the superior court to deny a person’s name-change request only because the person wants the new name to reflect a gender transition,” Weinzweig wrote.

In his 2021 application for nomination to judicial office, Weinzweig wrote: “I pledge to recognize and place singular importance in the rule of law, to check my personal beliefs and opinions at the courthouse steps, and to remain impartial and objective in the decisional process. These are my core values, not a hollow promise.”

In his 2021 application for nomination to judicial office, Weinzweig wrote: “I pledge to cherish and safeguard the ideals of our constitutional democracy and to honor our separation of powers.”

Wrote that Arizona's name-change statute does not permit denial solely because a requested name reflects a gender transition.

Pledges to prioritize the rule of law, set aside personal beliefs, remain impartial, and honor constitutional democracy and separation of powers.

- Wrote that Arizona's name-change statute does not permit denial solely because a requested name reflects a gender transition.
- Pledges to prioritize the rule of law, set aside personal beliefs, remain impartial, and honor constitutional democracy and separation of powers.

Judicial Philosophy

Volunteered to build and chair the Judge Learned Hand Awards Program, honoring Arizona attorneys for community and public service.

- Volunteered to build and chair the Judge Learned Hand Awards Program, honoring Arizona attorneys for community and public service.

Community Involvement

David Weinzweig

As of October 12, 2026, David Weinzweig’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Pledges to prioritize the rule of law, set aside personal beliefs, remain impartial, and honor constitutional democracy and separation of powers.

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- The Court of Appeals Judge reviews proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure. They decide if the trial court correctly applied the law to the case.
- The Court of Appeals Judge deals with a majority of cases appealed from the Superior and District courts in civil and criminal cases.
- They are the only intermediate appellate court in the state, meaning they are the only court that sits between lower courts and the state Supreme Court.
- The court decides the cases that come before it in panels of three judges.
- 22 judges are elected in non-partisan elections. 
- They are paid an annual salary of $73,543.

Judge who hears appeals on decisions made by lower courts in Arizona.