Stephanie Williams Ray
2011 - Present
2031
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Stephanie Williams Ray is a judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Ray ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
She was appointed by Governor Rick Scott (R).[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Stephanie Williams Ray's seat
Stephanie Williams Ray was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 66.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
66.4
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648,575 | ||
No |
33.6
|
327,757 | |||
Total Votes |
976,332 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ray in this election.
2018
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal
Stephanie Williams Ray was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 69.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
69.0
|
813,709 | ||
No |
31.0
|
366,207 | |||
Total Votes |
1,179,916 | ||||
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2012
Ray was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 66.1% of the vote.[3][2][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
87% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Ray's retention.[5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Education
Ray received her B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1992 and her J.D. from Florida State University in 1995.[6]
Career
- 2011 - Present: Judge, Florida First District Court of Appeal
- 2008-2011: Chairwoman, Florida Public Employees Relations Commission
- 2007-2008: Assistant Dean for Development, Florida State University College of Law
- 2004-2007: Associate Dean for Administration, Florida State University College of Law
- 2000-2004: Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Florida State University College of Law
- 1995-1999: Attorney, Ausley & McMullen, P.A., Tallahassee[6]
Approach to the law
In the press release announcing Ray's appointment, Governor Scott said, "Throughout her career, Commissioner Ray has demonstrated an ability to analyze complex legal issues while also taking on significant management responsibilities. Her record of decisions as a PERC Commissioner is impressive and reflects respect for and adherence to the rule of law. She has an abiding commitment to ensuring that judges say what the law is, rather than what it should be, and I am confident that Commissioner Ray will have a long and distinguished tenure on the First DCA."[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Florida Governor, Press Release: "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Ronald V. Swanson and Commissioner Stephanie Williams Ray to the First District Court of Appeal," June 17, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Stephanie Ray"
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections," September 7, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 First District Court of Appeal, " Judge Stephanie W. Ray," accessed November 23, 2015
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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