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Robin Fernandez Fuson
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2019 - Present
2031
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Robin Fernandez Fuson is a judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court. Fuson assumed office in 2019. Fuson's current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Fuson won re-election for judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Robin Fernandez Fuson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fuson in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Robin Fernandez Fuson defeated James S. Moody III in the general election for Florida 13th Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Fernandez Fuson (Nonpartisan) | 55.7 | 237,779 | |
| James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan) | 44.3 | 189,115 | ||
| Total votes: 426,894 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Robin Fernandez Fuson and James S. Moody III defeated Isabel Boza Sevelin and Linette Brookins in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Fernandez Fuson (Nonpartisan) | 32.9 | 63,441 | |
| ✔ | James S. Moody III (Nonpartisan) | 32.2 | 62,118 | |
| Isabel Boza Sevelin (Nonpartisan) | 20.5 | 39,566 | ||
 | Linette Brookins (Nonpartisan) | 14.5 | 27,974 | |
| Total votes: 193,099 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[1]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[1]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
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. Candidates who received a majority of votes cast in the primary election on August 30, 2016, won the race and did not advance to the general election. Races where no candidate receives 50 percent plus one of the votes cast required a general election on November 8, 2016, between the top two primary vote recipients. Carl C. Hinson defeated Robin Fernandez Fuson in the Group 3 primary election for Florida's 13th Circuit Court.[2]
| Florida 13th Circuit Court, Group 3 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carl C. Hinson |
64.06% | 88,953 |
| Robin Fernandez Fuson | 35.94% | 49,906 |
| Total Votes | 138,859 | |
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robin Fernandez Fuson 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
