Nelly Khouzam
2008 - Present
2029
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Nelly Khouzam is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on August 1, 2008. Her current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Khouzam ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
She was appointed by then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist and joined the court on August 1, 2008.[1]
Khouzam was retained by voters on November 2, 2010, again on November 8, 2016, and again on November 8, 2022.[2][3]
Education
Khouzam earned her B.A. in history from the University of Florida in 1979 and received her J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
After law school, Khouzam clerked for Second District Court of Appeal Judge Jack R. Schoonover. After her clerkship, Khouzam entered private practice and was later a shareholder at the law firm Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A. She was a shareholder with Silberman and Khouzam, P.A. when she was appointed to the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida. She held this position for 14 years before her appointment to the Second District Court of Appeal.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Nelly Khouzam's seat
Nelly Khouzam was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 68.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
68.0
|
1,339,501 | ||
No |
32.0
|
631,170 | |||
Total Votes |
1,970,671 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Khouzam filed to stand for retention in 2016.[4]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Nelly Khouzam was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Khouzam's Seat election with 67.37% of the vote.
| Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Khouzam's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Nelly Khouzam | 67.37% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Khouzam was retained on November 2, 2010 with 64.12% of the vote.[2][5]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nelly Khouzam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Second District Court of Appeal, "Judge Nelly Khouzam," accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:
- ↑ Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
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State courts:
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State resources:
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