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Marisa Tinkler Mendez
Marisa Tinkler Mendez is a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2007. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Mendez won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Mendez was born in 1960 in Brooklyn, NY. She received her B.S. degree (in Biology) from Syracuse University in December of 1981 and her J.D. degree from Suffolk Law School in May of 1985.[1][2]
Career
Mendez began her career in 1985 with the law firm of Black & Furci, P.A. She then started her own solo practice, Marisa Tinkler Mendez, P.A., in April of 1993. She worked in that capacity until 2006, when she was elected to the circuit court. She has also served as a Special Assistant Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Marisa Tinkler Mendez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mendez in this election.
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2018)
General election
The general election was canceled. Marisa Tinkler Mendez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2012
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Mendez was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marisa Tinkler Mendez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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
