US EditionGov. DeSantis Taps Judge Adam Tanenbaum for Florida Supreme Court
Adam Tanenbaum, DeSantis's sixth Supreme Court appointee, is praised for his deep knowledge of Florida government and originalist judicial philosophy.
- On Jan. 14, 2026, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed appellate judge Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court, elevating him to the state's high court.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis said he selected Adam Tanenbaum because of his strong background and knowledge of state government, advancing his conservative judicial philosophy on the Florida Supreme Court.
- Known for a textualist bent, Tanenbaum, who served as general counsel for the Florida House and Florida Department of State, said, `I wholeheartedly embrace your vision, Governor, and I am honored and humble that you would entrust me with what likely is your capstone appointment to our state's high court.`
- He replaces Justice Charles Canady, who stepped down last year to lead the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, and with this appointment, DeSantis has now appointed all but one current justice on the Florida Supreme Court.
- At Seminole High School, DeSantis announced Adam Tanenbaum's appointment, praising his courage and noting Tanenbaum's return about 37 years after graduating from his Tampa Bay area home.
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News Service of FloridaTanenbaum Tapped for Supreme Court
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed Adam Tanenbaum, a 1st District Court of Appeal judge, to the Florida Supreme Court. Tanenbaum, a former general counsel for the Florida House who was tapped by the governor to serve on the Tallahassee-based appeals court in 2019, will replace former Justice Charles Canady, who stepped down to join the University of Florida as director of the Hamilton School for Cla…
DeSantis Taps ‘Bold And Fearless’ Appellate Judge For Florida Supreme Court Seat
Florida’s highest court has a new member. Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he is elevating Judge Adam Tanenbaum from the state’s First District Court of Appeal to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Florida. The appointment taps a legal veteran with deep ties to the state’s legislative and executive branches. In his […] DeSantis Taps ‘Bold And Fearless’ Appellate Judge For Florida Supreme Court Seat
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DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court. Tanenbaum, a judge on the First District Court of Appeal, pledged to follow "originalism," a legal theory that a law's meaning doesn't change over time.
DeSantis appoints Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court
Florida Channel screenshot of Adam Tanenbaum speaking after being selected to serve on the Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 14, 2026.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Adam Tanenbaum, now a judge on Florida’s First District Court of Appeal and former general counsel to the Florida House of Representatives, to serve on the Florida Supreme Court. In doing so, DeSantis has now appointed six of the seven justices serving on the high court. DeSantis…
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