Brian D. Lambert
2014 - Present
2029
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Brian D. Lambert is a judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on May 19, 2014. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Lambert ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Rick Scott to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jacqueline Griffin.[1][2]
Lambert was retained by voters in 2016 and 2022.
Education
Lambert received his B.S. in psychology from Eastern Michigan University and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1981.[3]
Career
Lambert began his legal career as an associate with a law firm in Ocala, Florida. He spent 10 years with the firm handling general litigation before starting his own insurance defense practice in 1992. In 2000, Republican Governor Jeb Bush appointed Lambert as a Marion County judge of the Fifth Circuit Court. Lambert served as a circuit court judge until his appointment to the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal in May 2014.[4][5][6][7]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 5th District Court of Appeal, Brian D. Lambert's seat
Brian D. Lambert was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
69.3
|
1,174,128 | ||
No |
30.7
|
519,189 | |||
Total Votes |
1,693,317 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Lambert filed to stand for retention in 2016.[8]
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
Brian D. Lambert was retained in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Lambert's Seat election with 68.85% of the vote.
| Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Lambert's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Brian D. Lambert | 68.85% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Lambert ran for re-election to the Fifth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.Because Lambert was no longer serving on the circuit court at the time of his re-election, the seat remained vacant. In Florida, such vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment with help from a judicial nominating commission, and after at least one year of service the appointee must run for retention.[9]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brian D. Lambert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Brian D. Lambert to the Fifth District Court of Appeal," May 19, 2014
- ↑ Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals, "Judges," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Brian D. Lambert," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Marion County Clerk of Court, "A little history of Florida, the Florida Supreme Court and Judges of Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit," November 8, 2011 Scroll to p.12
- ↑ YouTube, "Judge Lambert's interview before the Florida 5th District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission (video)," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Volusia Exposed, "The 5th DCA Judicial Nominating Commission Forwards Six Nominees to Governor Scott," June 25, 2012
- ↑ Sumter County Supervisor of Elections, "Elected Officials," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
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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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