THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
MEET THE CANDIDATES - PART THREE.....
Today, Captain Justice concludes this three-part series with a look at the final two contested judicial races: Circuit Court Group 76 and County Court Group 25.
CIRCUIT COURT – GROUP 76
(Incumbent Judge Spencer Eig)
(Incumbent Judge Spencer Eig)
Judge Spencer Eig
- Incumbent Circuit Court Judge.
- Has served on the bench for more than twenty years.
- Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.
- Has presided over criminal, civil, and probate divisions.
- Has been re-elected several times without opposition.
DOLLARS $$$
- Judge Eig has raised $212,663 from 449 contributors, second only to Judge Mavel Ruiz among all candidates in this year's judicial election cycle.
- His financial disclosure reflects a net worth of $1,718,000.
- His judicial salary is $189,591.
Yenly Dominguez
- Private practitioner concentrating in real estate and estate planning.
- Member of The Florida Bar for seven years.
- Has participated in more than 50 jury trials.
DOLLARS $$$
- Dominguez has raised $57,850 from 70 contributors.
- She has also loaned her campaign $8,100.
- Her financial disclosure reflects a net worth of $674,942.
- She reports annual income of $60,000 from her law practice and an additional $90,000 from Elite Title of Miami.
COUNTY COURT – GROUP 25
(Incumbent Judge Luis Perez-Medina)
(Incumbent Judge Luis Perez-Medina)
Judge Luis Perez-Medina
- Incumbent County Court Judge.
- Former Assistant State Attorney for thirteen years.
- Appointed to the County Court by Governor Rick Scott in 2018. Was unopposed in 2020.
DOLLARS $$$
- Judge Perez-Medina has raised $59,606 from 132 contributors.
- He has also loaned his campaign $101,050.
- His financial disclosure reflects a net worth of $2,085,000.
- His judicial salary is $184,080.
Maribel Diaz
- Attorney with the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector's Office.
- Member of The Florida Bar for seventeen years.
- Handles foreclosure litigation, collections, and property tax disputes.
DOLLARS $$$
- Diaz has raised $12,625, the lowest fundraising total of any candidate in this year's contested judicial elections.
- She has also loaned her campaign $20,000.
- Her financial disclosure reflects a net worth of $530,394.
- She reports annual compensation of $134,882 from Miami-Dade County.
That concludes Captain Justice's review of the six contested judicial elections on the August 18 ballot.
As always, Captain Justice encourages every eligible voter to become informed, study the candidates, and most importantly...
VOTE.
CAPTAIN OUT …....
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Re Yenly Dominguez. A real estate attorney with over 50 trials? Was she previously a litigator or prosecutor? Otherwise this does not compute.
ReplyDeleteJudge Eig was a complete idiot in criminal. I am not voting for him.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. I think judge Eig has shown himself to be experienced and fair. He would have my vote but for I cannot vote in the miami judicial elections in the continent where I am currently ensconced for the foreseeable future
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DeleteThx Captain for the three part series. For what it’s worth we’ve hit rock bottom when a thirty year old, five year attorney who barely qualifies to even run for judge is on the ballot. Plus she played the change her name game when she applied to the JNC. That alone speaks volumes of her character. Then she’s backed by 25 PACs. What judicial race even has PACs supporting candidates. Every one appears to be a conservative PAC too. “Not that there’s anything wrong with that” Finally there is the down in the gutter act of those text messages which were straight out lies. I’m voting for Judge Ruiz.
ReplyDeleteRuiz is incompetent. There is a thing about the years in your life versus the life in your years. Destiny can have a better judicial career than Ruiz has had. Let’s be honest, The judge does not understand what the judicial cannons of ethics are even today. I am voting for Destiny Alvarez #125 on the ballot.
DeleteBy the way, It is my belief that voting for anyone who is a prosecutor or a public defender is a waste of a vote. They have no idea how to work in the civil side of our circuit. Additionally, they never had to hunt and work for a client and cannot understand that people will fight for money harder than the fight for their free freedom. The majority of our dating judges who were public defenders or state attorneys are a total waste of time. With that side, the forum held by the league of prosecutors is laughable at best. I will add that what they did to Bonita was disrespectful and disgraceful. A total bunch of haters.
DeleteEig is HORRIBLE!
ReplyDeleteWell, Mr./Ms. 4: 40:04, I am "ensconced" in Miami and I am not voting for Eig too. I found him to be nice but, not very smart.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom feeders arrive looking for a lush job and black robes.
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ReplyDeleteThe Repugnicans are at it again. More than a few noticed that a judge who rules against MAGA interests can expect an opponent in the next election cycle. Furthermore, the opponent will benefit from massive PAC money donations.
This sort of "political action" is an ideological trespasser in an independent judiciary. No PAC's in judicial races! Am I tilting at windmills?
When Eig was in the REG building he never impressed anyone but, he was polite and courteous. We can do better.
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