Robert Gross
1995 - Present
2029
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Robert Gross is a judge of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 1995. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Gross 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 Democratic Governor Lawton Chiles in 1995 and was retained by voters in 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2022.[1][2]
Gross served as chief judge from December 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011.[3]
Education
Gross earned his B.A. from Williams College in 1973 and received his J.D. from Cornell University in 1976.[3]
Career
Gross began his legal career in 1976 as an assistant district attorney in New York. A year later, he became an assistant state attorney in Palm Beach County, Florida. He entered private practice in 1981, joining the law firm Moyle, Jones and Flanigan, P.A. In 1984, he was appointed to a County Court and eventually became the administrative judge of that court. In 1991, he was elevated to the Florida Circuit Court. He held this position until his appointment to the court of appeal in 1995.[3]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Florida 4th District Court of Appeal, Robert Gross' seat
Robert Gross was retained to the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal on November 8, 2022 with 61.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
61.4
|
742,462 | ||
No |
38.6
|
466,144 | |||
Total Votes |
1,208,606 | ||||
|
|
2016
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2016
Judge Gross filed to stand for retention in 2016.[4]
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
Robert Gross was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gross' Seat election with 72.74% of the vote.
| Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gross' Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Robert Gross | 72.74% | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results | ||
2010
Gross was retained on November 2, 2010 with 71.51% of voters in favor.[5][6]
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Gross did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1998 General Election Results
- ↑ 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, "Judge Robert M. Gross," accessed December 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, "Download Candidate List," list accessed May 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida 2010 Unofficial Election Results:Gross
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, 2010 Candidate List
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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