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Craig Villanti
2003 - Present
2029
22
Craig Villanti is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Villanti ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed by Republican Governor Jeb Bush in 2003 and was retained by voters on November 2, 2004, on November 2, 2010, again on November 8, 2016, and again on November 8, 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Villanti earned his B.A. in political science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1974 and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1977.[1]
Career
After law school, Villanti entered private practice in New Port Richey, Florida. He was an active member of the West Pasco Bar Association and became its president in 1985. In 1990, he became a traffic court magistrate for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Two years later, he was elected circuit judge of that court. He mostly served in Pasco County and continued in this position until his appointment to the court of appeal in 2003.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Craig Villanti's seat
Craig Villanti was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 64.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
64.5
|
1,254,107 | ||
No |
35.5
|
691,412 | |||
Total Votes |
1,945,519 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Villanti filed to stand for retention in 2016.[5]
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
Craig Villanti was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Villanti's Seat election with 69.74% of the vote.
| Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Villanti's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Craig Villanti | 69.74% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Villanti was retained on November 2, 2010 with 66.12 percent of voters in favor.[3][6]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Craig Villanti did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Villanti Bio
- ↑ 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:Villanti
- ↑ Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
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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