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Donald Cannava, Jr.
Donald Cannava Jr. is a judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Cannava won re-election for judge of the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida outright in the general election on November 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Cannava was appointed by Governor Rick Scott in December 2011.[1]
Education
Cannava received his undergraduate and law degrees from Boston College.[1]
Career
- 2011-Present: Judge, Miami-Dade County Court
- 2008-2011: Statewide Deputy Director, Children's Legal Services at the Florida Department of Children and Families
- 2006-2008: Senior vice president, Passport Marine
- 2001-2006: Senior vice president and general counsel, Inktel Direct
- 2000-2001: Manager of business development, CBSSportsline.com
- 1996-2000: Junior agent, United Talent Agency
- 1993-1996: Assistant state attorney, Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. Donald Cannava Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donald Cannava Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 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
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