Daniel Sleet

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

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On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — Florida

Key dates

Voters decide whether Daniel Sleet keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Rick Scott (Republican), 2012
Before this court: Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa · 2016–present
Circuit Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit · 2005–2012
Partner, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1998–2005
Associate, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1991–1998
Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office · 1987–1991
Magistrate, City of Birmingham, Alabama (during law school)
Recent opinions: Gerow v. Schrock (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2026 ·
Upheld orders dismissing stalking injunction petitions for lack of substantial emotional distress.
Brown v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 25, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Himmelein v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 18, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Sources: Judge Daniel H. Sleet, Second District Court of Appeal (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Daniel Sleet keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Rick Scott (Republican), 2012
Before this court: Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa · 2016–present
Circuit Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit · 2005–2012
Partner, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1998–2005
Associate, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1991–1998
Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office · 1987–1991
Magistrate, City of Birmingham, Alabama (during law school)
Recent opinions: Gerow v. Schrock (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2026 ·
Upheld orders dismissing stalking injunction petitions for lack of substantial emotional distress.
Brown v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 25, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Himmelein v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 18, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Sources: Judge Daniel H. Sleet, Second District Court of Appeal (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Daniel Sleet keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Rick Scott (Republican), 2012
Before this court: Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa · 2016–present
Circuit Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit · 2005–2012
Partner, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1998–2005
Associate, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1991–1998
Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office · 1987–1991
Magistrate, City of Birmingham, Alabama (during law school)
Recent opinions: Gerow v. Schrock (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2026 ·
Upheld orders dismissing stalking injunction petitions for lack of substantial emotional distress.
Brown v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 25, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Himmelein v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 18, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Sources: Judge Daniel H. Sleet, Second District Court of Appeal (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Running this campaign? Claim this page

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Daniel Sleet keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Rick Scott (Republican), 2012
Before this court: Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa · 2016–present
Circuit Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit · 2005–2012
Partner, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1998–2005
Associate, Barr, Murman & Tonelli · 1991–1998
Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office · 1987–1991
Magistrate, City of Birmingham, Alabama (during law school)
Recent opinions: Gerow v. Schrock (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2026 ·
Upheld orders dismissing stalking injunction petitions for lack of substantial emotional distress.
Brown v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 25, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Himmelein v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Sep 18, 2026 ·
Upheld a conviction, rejecting a challenge to six-person juries in noncapital criminal trials.
Sources: Judge Daniel H. Sleet, Second District Court of Appeal (opens in a new tab)