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Carlos G. Muñiz

FL · Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida

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Carlos G. Muñiz has served on the Florida Supreme Court since January 2019 and was chief justice from July 2022 to June 2026. He earlier held senior legal roles in Florida government and was general counsel of the U.S. Department of Education.

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Track record

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 3 favorable
  • As Chief Justice, authored the Florida Supreme Court majority opinion upholding Florida's 2022 congressional redistricting plan in Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Inc. v. Secretary, Florida Department of State.

    July 17, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · researched August 21, 2026

  • Joined the Florida Supreme Court's per curiam order amending Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.240 on district-court performance and accountability factors.

    October 31, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: flcourts-media.flcourts.gov · researched August 21, 2026

  • As Florida deputy attorney general and chief of staff, supervised more than 400 lawyers and oversaw major litigation and investigations, including death-penalty litigation.

    January 22, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 13, 2026

Retention question · November 3, 2026

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.