Justice of the Supreme Court (Merit Retention) - Carlos Muñiz
Florida
My vote power
Retention race
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
About this office
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights,
Carlos G. Muñiz
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared · Official site
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.
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
Sources: dos.elections.myflorida.com · dos.fl.gov