¿Ratificar a Muniz en el cargo?

No

Carlos Muniz is a DeSantis appointee that has no experience that qualifies him to be a judge. He previously worked under AG Pam Bondi, and prior to that for the Trump administration working with Betsy DeVoss in the Department of Education. Strongly Against.

Vote NO - do NOT retain Carlos Muniz!

Here's why: In Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida v. State of Florida (April 2024), Muniz joined the 6-1 majority that overturned decades of Florida precedent, ruling that the state constitution’s right to privacy no longer protects abortion rights. The ruling allowed Florida’s 15-week abortion ban to remain in effect and paved the way for its 6-week ban.

As Chief Justice, he wrote the majority opinion upholding Gov. Ron DeSantis’s congressional map, which eliminated a former Black-performing district in North Florida (Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute v. Byrd, July 2025). The decision was widely viewed as a major victory for DeSantis and significantly affected Florida’s congressional districts.

Do not retain

Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz generally follows a conservative textualist approach, emphasizing constitutional text, original public meaning, statutory language, and deference to elected lawmakers. His abortion and redistricting rulings are highly controversial because they reversed precedent or upheld disputed state policies, yet his vote to place the abortion amendment before voters demonstrates judicial restraint despite his personal opposition. Overall, his record strongly favors constitutional and statutory interpretation over judicial policymaking, although critics dispute how he applies history and precedent in politically consequential cases.