Arizona Rejects Statue of Sandra Day O’Connor in U.S. Capitol

State lawmakers voted against a proposal to honor the late Supreme Court Justice, citing concerns over her judicial record and redundancy with a federal plan.

• Arizona lawmakers voted against commissioning a statue of Sandra Day O’Connor for Statuary Hall, with some calling her an 'undistinguished jurist'.
• The rejection was influenced by criticisms of O’Connor’s rulings on abortion and affirmative action, as well as a federal plan to honor her with a statue.
• O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, died in December at age 93, remembered for her historic trailblazing.
• Some lawmakers objected to the statue based on personal distaste and the opinion that honors should be based on merit.
• Despite the rejection, a bipartisan bill signed by President Biden in 2022 will ensure O’Connor is honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol.

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