Philip J. Federico
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2031
Philip J. Federico is a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Federico won re-election for judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Federico graduated from the Stetson University College of Law.[1]
Career
Federico began his career at the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office and served there as an assistant state attorney for 11 years.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Philip J. Federico (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Federico in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Florida 6th Circuit Court
Incumbent Philip J. Federico won election in the general election for Florida 6th Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[3]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
2012
Federico was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Philip J. Federico did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times: TampaBay.com, "Judge hopefuls reach beyond the name game," November 6, 1994
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times: TampaBay.com, "Federico wins in Group 10 Series: 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT; ELECTION 94," November 9, 1994
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
