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Yolly Roberson
Yolly Roberson is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 104 from 2002 to 2010. She served as Democratic whip from 2004 to 2006.
Roberson was a candidate for the Group 66 seat on the Florida 11th Circuit Court in Florida. She was defeated in the primary election on August 30, 2016.
Biography
Roberson's professional experience includes working as a public defender for the city of Boston and a senior assistant attorney general for the city of Fort Lauderdale. She is a member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Florida Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Florida Bar Association, and Massachusetts Bar Association.[1]
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. 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. Incumbent Robert J. Luck defeated Yolly Roberson in the Group 66 primary election for Florida's 11th Circuit Court.[2]
| Florida 11th Circuit Court, Group 66 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert J. Luck Incumbent |
53.54% | 114,959 |
| Yolly Roberson | 46.46% | 99,768 |
| Total Votes | 214,727 | |
| Source: Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2016 | ||
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.[3]
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:[3]
- 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).
2008
In 2008, Roberson won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 104th District. Roberson ran unopposed in the election. She raised $22,411 for her campaign.[4]
House committee assignments
2009-2010
- Economic Development Policy Committee
- Health Care Appropriations Committee
- Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
- Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review
Legislative issues
Roberson did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[5]
Sponsored legislation
Roberson sponsored legislation, including:
- HB 343 - "Racial and Ethnic Minority Health Care: Requires DOH to develop & implement plans relating to effective community outreach & to increasing number of racial & ethnic minority health care professionals"
- HB 345 - "Use of Cellular Telephones: Designates act as "Heather's Law;" prohibits use of cellular telephone while operating motor vehicle except when using headset or hands-free device; provides for enforcement only as secondary offense."
- HB 771 - "Tanning Facilities: Requires parent or legal guardian of minor to sign written statement before minor is allowed to use tanning device; provides requirements for written statement; revises age at which minor is allowed to use tanning device; prohibits minor younger than certain age from using tanning device at tanning facility; deletes provisions authorizing use of tanning device by certain minors accompanied by parent or legal guardian."
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida 11th Circuit Court
- Florida local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed July 5, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 104 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by John Patrick Julien |
