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Ivan F. Fernandez
2011 - Present
2031
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Ivan F. Fernandez is a judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on August 12, 2011. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Fernandez ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott. He was retained in 2012 and in 2018.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Ivan F. Fernandez's seat
Ivan F. Fernandez was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 70.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
70.3
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687,127 | ||
No |
29.7
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290,569 | |||
Total Votes |
977,696 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fernandez in this election.
2018
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
Ivan F. Fernandez was retained to the Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 74.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
74.0
|
533,382 | ||
No |
26.0
|
187,539 | |||
Total Votes |
720,921 | ||||
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2012
Fernandez was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 77.2% of the vote.[2][3][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
91% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Fernandez's retention.[5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ivan F. Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Education
Fernandez received his undergraduate degree from Barry University and his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.[1]
Career
- 2011 - Present: Judge, Third District Court of Appeal
- 2002-2011: Family Division Judge, Eleventh Circuit
- 1999-2002: Assistant state attorney, Office of the State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit
- 1993-1999: Sole practitioner
- 1985-1993: Police officer, Miami Police Department [1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Florida Governor, Press Release: "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Ivan F. Fernandez to the Third District Court of Appeal," August 12, 2011
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Ivan F. Fernandez"
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections," September 7, 2012
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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