Edward LaRose
2005 - Present
2031
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Edward LaRose is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2005. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
LaRose ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Edward LaRose's seat
Edward LaRose was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 69.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.7
|
1,192,657 | ||
No |
30.3
|
518,544 | |||
Total Votes |
1,711,201 | ||||
|
|
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for LaRose in this election.
2018
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
Edward LaRose was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 71.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
71.9
|
1,433,864 | ||
No |
28.1
|
561,471 | |||
Total Votes |
1,995,335 | ||||
|
|
2012
LaRose was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 73.9 percent of the vote.[1][2][3]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
93% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of LaRose's retention.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Education
LaRose earned his bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1977 and received his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1980.[5]
Career
LaRose began his legal career as an attorney with the law firm Howrey & Simon, where he practiced antitrust law. In 1983, he joined Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis as an associate. In 1987, he became a shareholder in this firm, where he worked until his appointment to the Court of Appeal. LaRose is an adjunct professor of law at Stetson University College of Law.[5]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Edward C. LaRose"
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections," September 7, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
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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
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