Jonathan D. Gerber
2009 - Present
2029
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Jonathan D. Gerber is a judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Gerber ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
He was appointed by then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist in 2009 and retained by voters in 2010, 2016, and 2022.[1]
Education
Gerber received his B.A from Princeton University in 1990 and his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1993.[1]
Career
- 2009 - Present: Judge, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
- 2004-2009: Circuit Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
- 2002-2004: County Judge, Palm Beach County
- 2001-2002: Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP, West Palm Beach
- 1994-2001: Associate , Shutts & Bowen LLP, West Palm Beach
- 1993-1994: Associate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Palm Beach[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Jonathan D. Gerber's seat
Jonathan D. Gerber was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 69.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
✔ | Yes |
69.7
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844,619 | ||
No |
30.3
|
367,989 | |||
Total Votes |
1,212,608 |
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Gerber filed to stand for retention in 2016.[2]
In a retention election, voters respond "yes" or "no" when asked if a judge whose term is ending should remain on the court for another term. In most states, judges must receive more than 50 percent "yes" votes to win another term.
Election results
November 8 general election
Jonathan D. Gerber was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gerber's Seat election with 74.70% of the vote.
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gerber's Seat, 2016 | ||
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Name | Yes votes | |
![]() | 74.70% | |
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results |
2010
Gerber was retained on November 2, 2010 with 73.12% of voters in favor.[3][4]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 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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