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Andrea Teves Smith
2019 - Present
2027
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Andrea Teves Smith is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on February 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Smith ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Smith was a judge for Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida from 2013 to 2019. She was appointed to the court by Gov. Scott (R) on June 13, 2013, and assumed office on June 30, 2013, replacing retired Judge J. David Langford.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Smith received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1994.[1]
Career
- 2019-present: Judge, Florida Second District Court of Appeal
- 2013-2019: Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit Court
- 1994-2013: Attorney/partner, Peterson & Myers, P.A.
- 2009-2012: General counsel and board of directors, Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce[1]
Elections
2020
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
Andrea Teves Smith was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 3, 2020 with 75.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.0
|
2,037,361 | ||
No |
25.0
|
679,939 | |||
Total Votes |
2,717,300 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2014
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for re-election to the Tenth Circuit Court. As an unopposed candidate, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.[3]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrea Teves Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Governor, "Governor Scott Appoints Andrea Teves Smith to the Tenth Circuit Court," June 13, 2013
- ↑ The Ledger, "Judge David Langford's Retirement Leaves Opening on Circuit Bench," March 14, 2013
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
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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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