Gov. Ron DeSantis makes 75 appointments to Florida’s Judicial Nomination Commissions

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 75 appointments and reappointments Wednesday to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions.

Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission:

Harout Samra of Coral Gables is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:

Christa E. Calamas of Tallahassee is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Peter Penrod of Tallahassee is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Gary K. Hunter of Tallahassee is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:

Charbel Barakat of Tampa is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Hunter H. Chamberlin of Tampa is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Traci Koster of Tampa is appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:

Barry Rothberg of Miami Beach is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2022.

Lauren Morse of Miami is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Adam Foslid of Coral Gables is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:

Alexis Yarbrough of Fort Lauderdale is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Eric Yesner of Parkland is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Debra A. Jenks of West Palm Beach is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:

Lauren Blocker is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Amanda Carl of Osteen is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Carrie Eisnaugle of Sanford is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Michael C. Sasso is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Kerry Anne Schultz of Gulf Breeze is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Robert E. Jones III of Pensacola is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Lisa Jo Spencer of Mary Esther is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Matthew Carson of Tallahassee is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Robert Clarke of Tallahassee is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

William Spicola of Tallahassee is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Chanda Rogers of Fernandina Beach is  appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Patrick Kilbane of Jacksonville is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Robert Harris of Jacksonville is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Janice “JJ” Dahl of Clermont is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Shanta Matthews of Ocala is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Sonny Im of Tarpon Springs is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2022.

Adam Ross of Clearwater is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Berny Jacques of Seminole is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Lee Haas of Clearwater is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Terrence White of Ormond Beach is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

John Reid of Daytona Beach Shores is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Travis Mydock is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Rebecca Shinholser of Gainesville is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Lindsey Turner of Gainesville is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Christopher Elsey is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Brent Siegel of Gainesville is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Tara Tedrow of Orlando is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Matthew Klein of Orlando is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Joshua Grosshans of Winter Garden is for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Nicholas Zbrzeznj of Bartow is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2022.

Lydia Zbrzeznj of Bartow is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Benjamin Hardin of Lakeland is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Richard Straughn of Lake Wales is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

David Axelman of Miami is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Hayden O’Byrne of Coral Gables is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Walter Harvey of Miami Shores is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

William Robinson of Bradenton is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Alvin Brown of Bradenton is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Bonnie Lee Polk of Sarasota is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Michael Beltran of Lithia is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Maximillian Amster of Tampa is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fourteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Brandon R. Burg of Panama City is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Mark Graham of Panama City Beach is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

William Lewis of Panama City is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Phillip Fender of West Palm Beach is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Gordon Dieterle of Boca Raton is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Sixteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Michael Puto of Marathon is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Ashley Sybesma of Key West is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2023.

Richard McChesney of Key West is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Nicholas Mulick of Tavernier is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Robert Shillinger of Key West is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Christina Sanabria of Coral Springs is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Kenneth Joyce of Coral Springs is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Thomas Oates of Lighthouse Point is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Shannon Snedaker of Lake Mary is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

David Bear of Winter Springs is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Adam Schwartz of Stuart is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

– Bradley Rossway of Vero Beach is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Bernard Long of Bonita Springs is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2022.

Richard Montecalvo of Naples is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Mike Carr of Naples is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Sharon Hanlon of Naples is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2024.

Jason Delgado

Jason Delgado covers news out of the Florida State Capitol. After a go with the U.S. Army, the Orlando-native attended the University of Central Florida and earned a degree in American Policy and National Security. His past bylines include WMFE-NPR and POLITICO Florida. He'd love to hear from you. You can reach Jason by email ([email protected]) or on Twitter at @byJasonDelgado.



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