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Susan Rothstein-Youakim
2016 - Present
2031
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Susan Rothstein-Youakim is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Rothstein-Youakim ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal, Susan Rothstein-Youakim's seat
Susan Rothstein-Youakim was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 5, 2024 with 68.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
68.7
|
1,174,626 | ||
No |
31.3
|
536,249 | |||
Total Votes |
1,710,875 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rothstein-Youakim in this election.
2018
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
Susan Rothstein-Youakim was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 72.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.5
|
1,451,934 | ||
No |
27.5
|
549,901 | |||
Total Votes |
2,001,835 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Career
After completing her law degree, Rothstein-Youakim became an assistant United States attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida in 1995. Before being ultimately selected to replace Judge Altenbernd, she was on a list of six finalists selected by the judicial nominating commission.[1]
Education
Rothstein-Youakim earned her B.A. from Duke University and her J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law.[2]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Ledger, "Lakeland lawyer is a finalist for 2nd DCA judge," accessed June 2, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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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