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Edward Artau
2020 - Present
2029
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Edward Artau is a judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeals.
On June 16, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Edward Artau to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.[1][2] As of July 17, 2025, Artau was awaiting a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. Click here for more information on Artau's federal judicial nomination.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
He was appointed to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeals by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) to replace Carole Taylor following her retirement.[3]
Artau previously served on the Fifteenth Circuit Court in Florida from 2014 to 2020. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Rick Scott on December 23, 2014, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Ronald V. Alvarez.[4]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On June 16, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Artau to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Edward Artau |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Progress |
| 86 days since nomination. |
 Nominated: June 16, 2025
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| ABA Rating: Well qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 25, 2025
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 17, 2025
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 Confirmed:
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Confirmation vote
As of July 17, 2025, Artau was awaiting a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a full Senate vote.
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Artau was reported to the full Senate on July 17, 2025, after a 12-0 committee vote.[5]
Nomination
On May 28, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Edward Artau to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The president officially nominated Artau on June 16, 2025. Click here for a list of other nominees who have been nominated by President Donald Trump.
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Artau well qualified.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
Education
Artau received his undergraduate degree from Nova Southeastern University and his J.D. from Georgetown University.[4]
Professional career
- 2020-Present: Judge, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
- 2014-2020: Judge, Fifteenth Circuit Court
- 2004-2014: General counsel, South Florida Water Management District
- 1996-2004: Partner, Marks & Artau, P.A.
- 1993-1996: Attorney, Proskauer Rose
- 1988-1993: Attorney, Hodgson Russ, LLP[4]
About the court
| Southern District of Florida |
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| Eleventh Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 18 |
| Judges: 17 |
| Vacancies: 1 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Cecilia Altonaga |
| Active judges: Roy Altman, Cecilia Altonaga, Jacqueline Becerra, Beth Bloom, Aileen Cannon, Melissa Damian, William Dimitrouleas, Darrin P. Gayles, David Leibowitz, Jose E. Martinez, Donald Middlebrooks, Kevin M. Moore, Robin L. Rosenberg, Rodolfo Ruiz, Anuraag Singhal, Rodney Smith, Kathleen M. Williams Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit based in downtown Atlanta at the Elbert P. Tuttle Federal Courthouse.
The Southern District of Florida has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
The following counties are located in the Southern District of Florida:
To read opinions published by this court, click here.
The federal nomination process
Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:
- The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
- The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
- As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
- After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
- If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
- If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
- The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
- If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
- If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Edward Artau's seat
Edward Artau was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 61.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
61.5
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750,815 | ||
No |
38.5
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469,522 | |||
Total Votes |
1,220,337 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Edward Artau did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Truth Social, "Truth Details" May 28, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," accessed June 16, 2025
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Gov. DeSantis appoints four judges statewide," June 10, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Office of the Governor, "Governor Scott Appoints Three to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court," December 23, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "RESULTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING," accessed June 16, 2025
- ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed August 6, 2025
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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