Appointed by DeSantis in 2019 despite never serving as a judge at any level. Ruled in favor of 15-week abortion ban, which ultimately allowed the 6-week ban to take effect. In 2025, upheld the gerrymandered map that eliminated a majority Black district in North Florida. Worked in the first Trump admin under Betsy DeVos in Dept of Ed. Worked under Pam Bondi when she was FL's AG. He was also the Policy Director of the Republican Party of Florida. Sounds more like a political operative than a judge to me.

Appointed by Rick Scott. In 2018 election cycle, he donated $250 to a Tea Party/Liberty Caucus candidate that withdrew before the primary.

Ruled against a teen requesting an abortion without parental consent because she "did not meet her burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that she possesses sufficient maturity to make the decision to terminate her pregnancy without parental consent.” But she's mature enough to have a baby???

Appointed by Rick Scott. He was also involved in a controversial case that was the subject of a PBS documentary called 15 to Life.

Local governments stand to lose billions of dollars if this passes. It could affect everything from local infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.), fire departments, libraries and more.

Link to League of Women Voters Explainer