Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis Names Two Hillsborough County Judges to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

DeSantis named Michael Hooi, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Hooi has served as a Hillsborough County Court Judge since 2021. Previously, he worked as an Associate Attorney at Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and his juris doctor from the University of Florida. Hooi fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Barbas.

<

DeSantis also named Joseph Tompkins, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Tompkins has served as a Hillsborough County Court Judge since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. He earned his bachelor’s degree and his juris doctor from Ave Maria University. Tompkins fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Corvo.

Author

  • Florida Daily offers news, insights and analysis as we cover the most important issues in the state, from education, to business and politics.

    View all posts

Archives

Related Articles

Political News

A bill known as the “Pam Rock Act” has passed both the Florida Senate and Florida House. It awaits the signature or veto of...

Popular Stories

Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $14.5 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support infrastructure improvements and workforce training across...

Florida Government & Politics

TALLAHASSEE — Despite strong opposition from Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida House approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at diminishing the governor’s power in...

Florida Government & Politics

Florida TaxWatch has been monitoring the latest tax relief proposals working their way through the 2025 Florida Legislature.Property Taxes or Sales Tax?The House Ways...

Advertisement
Florida Daily
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

HOW WE COLLECT E-MAIL INFORMATION:

If you sign up to subscribe to Florida Daily’s e-mail newsletter, you will provide us your e-mail address and name, voluntarily, and we will never obtain any of your contact information that you don’t voluntarily provide.

HOW WE USE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS IF YOU VOLUNTARILY PROVIDE IT TO US:

If you voluntarily provide us with your name and email address, we will use it to send you one email update per weekday. Your email address will not be given to any third parties.

YOUR CONTROLS:

You will have the option to unsubscribe to our E-mail update at anytime by clicking an unsubscribe link that will be provided in each E-Mail we send.