Norma S. Lindsey
Norma S. Lindsey is a judge of theFlorida 3rd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on May 26, 2016. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Lindsey ran for re-election for judge of theFlorida 3rd District Court of Appeal. She won in the retention election onNovember 5, 2024.
Lindsey was appointed to the court by Republican GovernorRick Scott.[1]
Biography
Norma S. Lindsey received her undergraduate degree from Marshall University and herJ.D. from the University of Miami.[2]
Career
- 2017 - Present: Judge,Florida Third District Court of Appeal
- 2011-2017: Judge,Florida 1st Circuit Court
- 2005-2011: Judge,Miami-Dade County Court
- 2005: Sole practitioner
- 2001-2005: Associate general counsel, Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade
- 1997-1999: Attorney,Schoeppi and Burke P.A.
- 1996-1997: Attorney,Zemel and Kaufman P.A.
- 1995: Attorney,Stuzin and Camner P.A.
- 1993-1995: Attorney,Hornsby, Sacher, Zelman and Stanton P.A.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal, Norma S. Lindsey's seat
Norma S. Lindsey was retained to theFlorida 3rd District Court of Appeal onNovember 5, 2024 with 68.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 68.3 | 664,440 | ||
No | 31.7 | 308,092 | |||
Total Votes | 972,532 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lindsey in this election.
2018
Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
Norma S. Lindsey was retained to theFlorida 3rd District Court of Appeal onNovember 6, 2018 with 75.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |||
| ✔ | Yes | 75.3 | 534,916 | ||
No | 24.7 | 175,077 | |||
Total Votes | 709,993 | ||||
| It has been certified. Source |
2014
See also:Florida judicial elections, 2014
Lindsey ran for re-election to theEleventh Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also:Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Norma S. Lindsey did not completeBallotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | Won general | $0 | $0 |
| Grand total | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Governor of Florida, "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Norma S. Lindsey to the Third District Court of Appeal," May 26, 2017
- ↑2.02.1Governor of Florida, "Florida Third District Court of Appeal," accessed April 10, 2025
- ↑Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
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