Charles David Hood Jr.
Charles David "Dave" Hood Jr. is a Republican and former judge of the Seventh Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott (R), and he took office on October 6, 2014. He lost his bid for a full term in the primary election on August 30, 2016.
Hood served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to September 26, 2014, representing District 25. He resigned after being appointed to the circuit court.[1]
Elections
2016
Florida's 20 circuit courts all had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 151 seats up for election, 125 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 26 opposed races, only 10 saw more than two candidates file. Candidates who received a majority of votes cast in the primary election on August 30, 2016, won the race and did not advance to the general election. Races where no candidate receives 50 percent plus one of the votes cast required a general election on November 8, 2016, between the top two primary vote recipients. A. Kathleen McNeilly defeated incumbent Charles David Hood Jr. in the Group 13 primary election for Florida's 7th Circuit Court.[2]
| Florida 7th Circuit Court, Group 13 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 A. Kathleen McNeilly |
55.81% | 80,526 |
| Charles David Hood Jr. Incumbent | 44.19% | 63,760 |
| Total Votes | 144,286 | |
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[3]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
2012
Hood won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 25. Hood ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Christina Spencer-Kephart (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hood |
61.3% | 45,951 | |
| Independent | Christina Spencer-Kephart | 38.7% | 29,026 | |
| Total Votes | 74,977 | |||
Legislative career
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hood served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Procedures |
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2014
In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Florida 7th Circuit Court
- Florida local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Florida House of Representatives
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ headlinesurfer.com, "State Rep. Dave Hood to be sworn in as circuit judge in Ormond Beach," September 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Larry Metz (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 25 2012–September 2014 |
Succeeded by Fred Costello (R) |
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
