Laurie E. Buchanan
FL · Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Group 10
Laurie E. Buchanan serves as the incumbent Circuit Judge for Florida's 19th Judicial Circuit Group 10 and is the unopposed 2026 general candidate.
Campaign finance information not available · Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Group 10
Campaign finance information not available · Martin County Circuit Judge - Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Group 10
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Ruled on a defense lawyer who twice skipped required court dates and gave explanations the court called not credible. Chose not to punish him for defying the court, appointed a new lawyer for the defendant, and sent the order to the Florida Bar, which licenses lawyers.
February 28, 2023
Source: floridabar.org · researched August 15, 2026
Races Laurie E. Buchanan is in:
- Circuit Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Group 10 · November 3, 2026 · St. Lucie County, Florida · incumbent
- Martin County Circuit Judge - Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Group 10 · November 3, 2026 · Martin County, Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched August 5, 2026.