Jennifer Gabbard
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Jennifer Gabbard
Florida 13th Circuit Court
Tenure
Present officeholder
Term ends
2031
Elections and appointments
Education
Jennifer Gabbard is a judge of the Florida 13th Circuit Court. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Gabbard 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.
Biography
Gabbard earned a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from the University of Florida. Her professional experience includes work as an assistant state attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Jennifer Gabbard (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gabbard in this election.
2018
General election
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.[2]
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:[2]
- 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).
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Gabbard ran for re-election to the Hillsborough County Court.
As an unopposed candidate, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Gabbard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
