Christy Collins

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Christy Collins

Nonpartisan

Florida 9th Circuit Court

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 18, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Bethune-Cookman University, 2002

Law

Florida A&M University College of Law, 2011

Personal

Birthplace

Miami, Fla.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Campaign website

Christy Collins is a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. She assumed office on January 5, 2021. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Collins won election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the primary on August 18, 2020, after the general election was canceled.

Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Christy Collins was born in Miami, Florida. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethune-Cookman University in 2002 and a J.D. from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2011. Collins’s career experience includes working as an attorney, educator, and civil traffic infractions hearing officer.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2020)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court

Christy Collins won election outright against incumbent Alan S. Apte in the primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Collins (Nonpartisan)	51.3	127,146
		Alan S. Apte (Nonpartisan)	48.7	120,703

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 247,849
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christy Collins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Collins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a wife, a mother of 3, an attorney, a minister, and earnestly, a servant of the people. As a former educator and currently an attorney, I can bring a unique perspective and insight to our judiciary. Having worked in our community as a teacher, a minister, an attorney, and recently as a hearing officer, I have firsthand knowledge of the various issues and struggles that the average members of our community face daily; be it socially or legally. I have a passion for people and helping them navigate our legal system in a way that promotes transparency and that would help foster a continued confidence in our courts. By coupling the knowledge and experience gained as an attorney, hearing officer, and educator, I prayerfully aim to build a judicial career that will allow me to serve and educate. My hope is to model service, perseverance, and grit for our community as a whole, but especially for our youth, and I believe that can be done very effectively from the bench.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will listen. If elected, I will truly listen with my ears, mind, and heart to both sides of the matter to make sure that I've considered all matters being laid before. I won't forget that my rulings will effect real people, families, and their livelihoods.
• I will respect you. If elected, I will render fair and just rulings on the matter at hand; my decisions-rulings-sentences, will not encompass any bias or preconceived notions about social status, race, culture or anything of the sort. I will treat others how I would want to be treated.
• I will serve, as I'm a servant of the people. I will continue to serve in our community as I always have, and it is my absolute pleasure to do so.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about policies designed to protect the public from unscrupulous business practices and other types of harm. I am also passionate about any policy that promotes transparency, equity (fairness), and justice in our court system.

How would you describe your legal philosophy?

I believe a judge should have a variety of legal and life experience, and most importantly, a servant's heart. If elected, I would ensure the courtroom is a level playing-field where all parties, regardless of their background or social-economic status, are treated fairly and impartially and have access to a judge who will rule in accordance with the law. My diverse legal and life experience makes me uniquely qualified to serve in this capacity, equitably, impartially, and with civility.

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Footnotes

Florida courts

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Federal courts:

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