Cynthia S. Munkittrick
Cynthia S. Munkittrick was a judge for the Dixie County Court in Dixie County, Florida. She was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Scott in March 2013.[1] Munkittrick was defeated in her bid for election to the court in 2014, and her term ended on January 5, 2015.[2][3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Munkittrick ran for re-election to the Dixie County Court.
Primary: She was defeated in the primary on August 26, 2014, receiving 49.8 percent of the vote. She competed against Jennifer J. Ellison.
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Education
Munkittrick received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in 1991 and her J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1996.[5]
Career
- 2013-2015: Judge, Dixie County Court, Florida
- 1996-2013: Attorney in solo practice [1][5]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Early Learning Coalition "Honorary Professorship" Award for Dedicated Service
- Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- State of Florida Certificates of Commendation for saving taxpayers' money
- University of Florida President's Annual Spring Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the University of Florida
- Dean's List at University of Florida Law
- University of Florida College of Law - Pro Bono Award
Associations
- Dixie County Chamber of Commerce
- Suwannee Chamber of Commerce
- Vice-president elect, Dixie County Rotary Club
- Dixie Education Foundation
- Dixie County Anti-Drug Coalition
- Dixie County FFA Alumni
- Purchaser, Suwannee River Fair
- Team sponsor, Dixie County Little League
- Suwannee Redfish Team member
- Volunteer, Pure Water Wilderness
- Former member, Board of Directors and Tri-County Advisory Board Member, Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast
- Former community advisory board member, Haven Hospice
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Volunteer, Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament
- Volunteer, Operation Christmas Child Community Relations
- Former member, Board of Directors, Big Bend Sportsman [5]
See also
- Florida judicial elections, 2014
- Courts in Florida
- Dixie County, Florida
- Judicial selection in Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Gainesville Sun, "Munkittrick named Dixie County judge," March 27, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dixie County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary/General Election Candidates," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Election Night Reporting, "Dixie County 2014 Primary Election," August 26, 2014
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Supporters of Cynthia Munkittrick Dixie County Judge," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Facebook.com, "About Supporters of Cynthia Munkittrick Dixie County Judge," accessed January 8, 2015
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
