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Cynthia Sullivan Oster
Cynthia Sullivan Oster is a judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Oster won re-election for judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Oster was appointed to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on August 8, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Emmett Battles.[1]
Biography
Oster earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law.[2]
At the time of her appointment to the county court, Oster was a senior assistant county attorney for Hillsborough County. Her experience also includes work as an assistant state attorney for the 13th Circuit and an assistant public defender for the 10th Circuit.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Cynthia Sullivan Oster (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Oster in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. Cynthia Sullivan Oster (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cynthia Sullivan Oster did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Cynthia Sullivan Oster did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
