Michael J. Rudisill
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Michael J. Rudisill is a Seminole County judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. He was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist in June of 2009 to replace Judge James Perry. Rudisill was sworn in on August 14, 2009. He was re-elected in 2010 to a six-year term that ends on January 2, 2017.[1][2][3]
Education
Rudisill graduated from the University of Florida College of Law.[4]
Career
Rudisill spent seven years as an attorney prior to his judicial appointment--first as a prosecutor, then as a criminal defense attorney. He was appointed to the circuit court in 2009.[5][6]
Elections
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. [7]
| Florida 18th Circuit Court, Group 16 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Michael J. Rudisill Incumbent | ||
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
2010
Rudisill won the election in the primary, receiving 51.6% of the vote. He then ran unopposed in the general election.[8][2]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel "Former Seminole GOP leader Rudisill sworn in as judge" August 14, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Michael J. Rudisill, 2010"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Michael J. Rudisill"
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Our endorsements: For circuit judge ...," July 6, 2010
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "No place for politics," June 5, 2009
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections: August 24, 2010 Primary Election Results
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
