Joseph Lewis

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

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On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — Florida

Key dates

Voters decide whether Joseph Lewis keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jeb Bush (Republican), 2001
Before this court: Chief Judge, First District Court of Appeal · 2013–2015
Bureau Chief, Employment Litigation/Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1995–2000
Senior Attorney, General Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1981–1995
Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit · 1978–1981
Judicial Research Aide, Florida Industrial Relations Commission · 1977–1978
Recent opinions: Crawford v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Jul 8, 2026 ·
Upheld convictions, finding a juror-interview motion lacking sworn allegations was properly struck.
Smith v. Lee (opens in a new tab)
May 20, 2026 ·
Held a sheriff does not have sovereign immunity for his deputies' challenged conduct.
Bailey v. DeSantis (opens in a new tab)
Aug 6, 2025 ·
Held Florida need not defer to another state restoring a right to hold office after a felony.
Sources: Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr., 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 Joseph Lewis keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jeb Bush (Republican), 2001
Before this court: Chief Judge, First District Court of Appeal · 2013–2015
Bureau Chief, Employment Litigation/Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1995–2000
Senior Attorney, General Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1981–1995
Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit · 1978–1981
Judicial Research Aide, Florida Industrial Relations Commission · 1977–1978
Recent opinions: Crawford v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Jul 8, 2026 ·
Upheld convictions, finding a juror-interview motion lacking sworn allegations was properly struck.
Smith v. Lee (opens in a new tab)
May 20, 2026 ·
Held a sheriff does not have sovereign immunity for his deputies' challenged conduct.
Bailey v. DeSantis (opens in a new tab)
Aug 6, 2025 ·
Held Florida need not defer to another state restoring a right to hold office after a felony.
Sources: Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr., 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 Joseph Lewis keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jeb Bush (Republican), 2001
Before this court: Chief Judge, First District Court of Appeal · 2013–2015
Bureau Chief, Employment Litigation/Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1995–2000
Senior Attorney, General Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1981–1995
Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit · 1978–1981
Judicial Research Aide, Florida Industrial Relations Commission · 1977–1978
Recent opinions: Crawford v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Jul 8, 2026 ·
Upheld convictions, finding a juror-interview motion lacking sworn allegations was properly struck.
Smith v. Lee (opens in a new tab)
May 20, 2026 ·
Held a sheriff does not have sovereign immunity for his deputies' challenged conduct.
Bailey v. DeSantis (opens in a new tab)
Aug 6, 2025 ·
Held Florida need not defer to another state restoring a right to hold office after a felony.
Sources: Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr., 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 Joseph Lewis keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Jeb Bush (Republican), 2001
Before this court: Chief Judge, First District Court of Appeal · 2013–2015
Bureau Chief, Employment Litigation/Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1995–2000
Senior Attorney, General Civil Litigation Section, Office of the Attorney General · 1981–1995
Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit · 1978–1981
Judicial Research Aide, Florida Industrial Relations Commission · 1977–1978
Recent opinions: Crawford v. State of Florida (opens in a new tab)
Jul 8, 2026 ·
Upheld convictions, finding a juror-interview motion lacking sworn allegations was properly struck.
Smith v. Lee (opens in a new tab)
May 20, 2026 ·
Held a sheriff does not have sovereign immunity for his deputies' challenged conduct.
Bailey v. DeSantis (opens in a new tab)
Aug 6, 2025 ·
Held Florida need not defer to another state restoring a right to hold office after a felony.
Sources: Judge Joseph Lewis, Jr., First District Court of Appeal (court bio) (opens in a new tab)