Muñiz, originally appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January 2019, is set to commence his renewed term on July 1, 2024.

Muñiz is Florida’s 57th chief justice and the 89th justice on the Supreme Court in Florida since statehood in 1845.

The chief justice has now worked in all three branches of state government as well as the U.S. Department of Education.

He faces a merit retention vote in 2026.

Under Florida’s Constitution, the chief justice is elected by the court and serves as the chief administrative officer of the state judicial system.

Muñiz’s reappointment underscores the constitutional mandate wherein the court selects the chief justice, who assumes the pivotal responsibility of overseeing the administrative functions of the state’s judicial system.

Muñiz’s two most recent predecessors as chief justice, Charles T. Canady and Jorge Labarga, also served consecutive terms.

Muñiz  and former Chief Justices Canady and Labarga declined to comment.

Prior to joining the court, Muñiz served on the staff of Secretary Betsy DeVos as the presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed general counsel of the United States Department of Education.

In addition to working as an attorney in the federal government and in private practice, Muñiz had an extensive career in Florida state government.