ER 4.1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others

(A) A judge or a judicial candidate shall not do any of the following: (1) act as a leader in, or hold an office in, a political organization; (2) make speeches on behalf of a political organization or another candidate for public office; (3) publicly endorse or oppose another candidate for any public office; (4) solicit funds for or pay an assessment to a political organization or candidate, make contributions to any candidate or political organization in excess of the amounts permitted by law, or make total contributions in excess of fifty percent of the cumulative total permitted by law. See, e.g., A.R.S. § 16-905. (5) actively take part in any political campaign other than his or her own campaign for election, reelection or retention in office; (6) personally solicit or accept campaign contributions other than through a campaign committee authorized by Rule 4.4; (7) use or permit the use of campaign contributions for the private benefit of the judge, the candidate, or others, except as provided by law; (8) use court staff, facilities, or other court resources in a campaign for judicial office; (9) make any statement that would reasonably be expected to affect the outcome or impair the fairness of a matter pending or impending in any court; or (10) in connection with cases, controversies, or issues that are likely to come before the court, make pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial performance of the adjudicative duties of judicial office. (B) A judge or judicial candidate shall take reasonable measures to ensure that other persons do not undertake, on behalf of the judge or judicial candidate, any activities prohibited under paragraph (A) sies, or issues that are likely to come before the court, make pledges, promises, or commitments that are inconsistent with the impartial performance of the adjudicative duties of judicial office. (B) A judge or judicial candidate shall take reasonable measures to ensure that other persons do not undertake, on behalf of the judge or judicial candidate, any activities prohibited under paragraph (A). (C) Except as prohibited by this code, a judge may: (1) engage in activities, including political activities, to improve the law, the legal system and the administration of justice; and (2) purchase tickets for political dinners or other similar functions, but attendance at any such functions shall be restricted so as not to constitute a public endorsement of a candidate or cause otherwise prohibited by these rules.