John M. Harris
John M. Harris is a judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Harris ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Harris was formerly a Brevard County judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2006 to replace Judge Kerry Evander.[1] He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014.[2][3]
Biography
Education
Harris obtained a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma University in 1988 and a J.D. from Florida State University in 1991.[1]
Career
- 2018-present: Judge, Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
- 2006-2018: Judge, Florida 18th Circuit Court
- 2002-2006: Judge, Brevard County Court, Florida[1]
Awards and associations
- 2016: Space Coast Leadership Award
- 1991-present: Brevard County Bar Association
- 2013-present: Seminole County Bar Association
- 1999: President, Brevard County Bar Association[1]
Elections
2020
Florida 5th District Court of Appeal
John M. Harris was retained to the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal on November 3, 2020 with 72.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.9
|
1,682,568 | ||
No |
27.1
|
626,170 | |||
Total Votes |
2,308,738 | ||||
|
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Campaign finance
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Harris ran for re-election to the Eighteenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.[3]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John M. Harris did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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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
