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Mariam Bazzi
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Mariam Bazzi is running for Court of Appeals Judge.
Mariam Bazzi is running for this race unopposed. They will move on to the general election.
Personal background
Mariam is from Dearborn, Michigan. She attended Fordson High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a juris doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School. She lives with her husband, Abed Bazzi, and their three children in Dearborn.
Professional background
Mariam previously worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, where she prosecuted violent crimes, drug cases, financial crimes, and other complex and high-profile cases. Before leaving the prosecutor’s office, she led the Mortgage and Deed Fraud Task Force in Wayne County.
Political background
Mariam Bazzi currently serves as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals for District 1. She was appointed in 2025 and has since been elected twice to continue serving in this capacity.
Legal Experience
As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.
As a state circuit court judge, oversaw civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, heard applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.
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Judicial Administration
Served as the chair and judicial sponsor of the Wayne County Circuit Court's Diversity and Inclusion Committee, where she helped develop and oversee the court's strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
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Judicial Philosophy
Advocates for humility on the bench, emphasizing the need to make thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions grounded strictly in the facts and the governing law.
Supports a rehabilitative approach to the justice system, highlighting the importance of implementing court programs that help individuals charged with crimes turn their lives around
Advocates for maintaining a calm courtroom demeanor to defuse tension and ensure that all individuals, including victims, are treated with courtesy and respect so they feel heard.
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Ethics & Conduct
As of May 6, 2026, Mariam Bazzi did not have a website or any information online.
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Community Involvement
Serves on the board of Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities.
Served on the Dearborn Board of Education.
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