Rachel Nordby

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

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On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — Florida

Key dates

Voters decide whether Rachel Nordby keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Ron DeSantis (Republican), 2019
Before this court: Partner & Vice-Chair of Appellate Practice Group, Shutts & Bowen · 2018–2019
Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Solicitor General · 2012–2018
Law Clerk, Judge Bradford Thomas, First District Court of Appeal · 2008–2009
Recent opinions: Blue Seven, LLC d/b/a Indigo Float v. Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
May 27, 2026 ·
Reversed a Department of Health permit denial that relied on a rule never formally adopted.
First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound, Florida, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Apr 8, 2026 ·
Upheld dismissal of churches' property claims under the hierarchical church deference standard.
Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (opens in a new tab)
Feb 25, 2026 ·
Held agency rules invalid for treating medication-dispensing practitioners as pharmacists.
Sources: Judge Rachel E. Nordby, First District Court of Appeal (court bio) (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Rachel Nordby keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Ron DeSantis (Republican), 2019
Before this court: Partner & Vice-Chair of Appellate Practice Group, Shutts & Bowen · 2018–2019
Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Solicitor General · 2012–2018
Law Clerk, Judge Bradford Thomas, First District Court of Appeal · 2008–2009
Recent opinions: Blue Seven, LLC d/b/a Indigo Float v. Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
May 27, 2026 ·
Reversed a Department of Health permit denial that relied on a rule never formally adopted.
First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound, Florida, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Apr 8, 2026 ·
Upheld dismissal of churches' property claims under the hierarchical church deference standard.
Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (opens in a new tab)
Feb 25, 2026 ·
Held agency rules invalid for treating medication-dispensing practitioners as pharmacists.
Sources: Judge Rachel E. Nordby, First District Court of Appeal (court bio) (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Rachel Nordby keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Ron DeSantis (Republican), 2019
Before this court: Partner & Vice-Chair of Appellate Practice Group, Shutts & Bowen · 2018–2019
Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Solicitor General · 2012–2018
Law Clerk, Judge Bradford Thomas, First District Court of Appeal · 2008–2009
Recent opinions: Blue Seven, LLC d/b/a Indigo Float v. Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
May 27, 2026 ·
Reversed a Department of Health permit denial that relied on a rule never formally adopted.
First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound, Florida, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Apr 8, 2026 ·
Upheld dismissal of churches' property claims under the hierarchical church deference standard.
Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (opens in a new tab)
Feb 25, 2026 ·
Held agency rules invalid for treating medication-dispensing practitioners as pharmacists.
Sources: Judge Rachel E. Nordby, First District Court of Appeal (court bio) (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Rachel Nordby keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Ron DeSantis (Republican), 2019
Before this court: Partner & Vice-Chair of Appellate Practice Group, Shutts & Bowen · 2018–2019
Florida Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Solicitor General · 2012–2018
Law Clerk, Judge Bradford Thomas, First District Court of Appeal · 2008–2009
Recent opinions: Blue Seven, LLC d/b/a Indigo Float v. Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
May 27, 2026 ·
Reversed a Department of Health permit denial that relied on a rule never formally adopted.
First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound, Florida, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Apr 8, 2026 ·
Upheld dismissal of churches' property claims under the hierarchical church deference standard.
Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (opens in a new tab)
Feb 25, 2026 ·
Held agency rules invalid for treating medication-dispensing practitioners as pharmacists.
Sources: Judge Rachel E. Nordby, First District Court of Appeal (court bio) (opens in a new tab)