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Jack Helinger
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2029
Jack Helinger is a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Helinger won re-election for judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Helinger was appointed to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Charlie Crist on December 5, 2008. He replaced Judge Nelly Khouzam.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Helinger received his undergraduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and his law degree from the Stetson University College of Law.
He is married to fellow circuit judge Chris Helinger.[1]
Career
Helinger worked as a lawyer prior to his appointment to the circuit court in 2006. He is also a former prosecutor of the State Attorney's Office.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Jack Helinger (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2016
Florida's 20 circuit courts all had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 151 seats up for election, 125 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 26 opposed races, only 10 saw more than two candidates file. [5]
| Florida 6th Circuit Court, Group 19 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Jack Helinger Incumbent | ||
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jack Helinger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 St. Petersburg Times: TampaBay.com, "Crist picks Jack Helinger for circuit judgeship," December 6, 2008
- ↑ St. Petersburg Times: TampaBay.com, "Pinellas-Pasco bench appointment goes to the qualified — and connected," December 5, 2008
- ↑ Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, "Judge of the Circuit Court Group 19"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
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
