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DeSantis Appoints Conservative Judge to Florida Supreme Court

1/15/2026

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a judge on the Florida First District Court of Appeal, to Florida Supreme Court on January 14, 2026.
This appointment marks DeSantis's sixth conservative addition to the seven-member court.
Tanenbaum advocates originalism and argues that a law's meaning should not change over time.
DeSantis proposed bold actions by the Florida Supreme Court regarding Florida's legal profession, citing a Texas Supreme Court decision.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a judge on the Florida First District Court of Appeal, to Florida Supreme Court on January 14, 2026.
This appointment marks DeSantis's sixth conservative addition to the seven-member court.
Tanenbaum advocates originalism and argues that a law's meaning should not change over time.
DeSantis proposed bold actions by the Florida Supreme Court regarding Florida's legal profession, citing a Texas Supreme Court decision.