Kevin M. Emas
2010 - Present
2031
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Kevin M. Emas is a judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on November 24, 2010. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Emas ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Emas was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist (R) in November 2010.
Emas became chief judge of the court in January 2019, succeeding Judge Barbara Lagoa.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Kevin M. Emas' seat
Kevin M. Emas was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 73.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
73.7
|
722,029 | ||
No |
26.3
|
257,836 | |||
Total Votes |
979,865 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Emas in this election.
2018
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
Kevin M. Emas was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 74.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
74.1
|
532,495 | ||
No |
25.9
|
186,484 | |||
Total Votes |
718,979 | ||||
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|
2012
Emas was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 75.0% of the vote.[2][3][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
93% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Emas' retention.[5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Education
Emas received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of Miami in 1982.[6]
Career
- 2010 - Present: Judge, Third District Court of Appeal
- 2019 - Present: Chief judge
- 2001-2010: Judge, Eleventh Circuit Court
- 1996-2001: Judge, Miami-Dade County Court
- 1983-1996: Attorney, private practice
- 1982-1983: Attorney, Eleventh Circuit Office of the Public Defender[7]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Business Review, "Kevin Emas Named Chief Judge of Florida's Third District Court of Appeal," January 14, 2019
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Kevin Emas"
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections," September 7, 2012
- ↑ Florida Third District Court of Appeal, "Judge Kevin Emas," accessed November 24, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
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