This candidate is a member of the Federalist Society.
Torpy made it through to the runoff election after getting 40.08% of the primary vote.
Renee Torpy has 8 years of experience as an attorney.
She began her career in 2014 as a Public Defender. After nearly 3 years, she transitioned to the role of Prosecutor, where she stayed for nearly 4 years. In late 2020, she became an Injunction for Protection attorney at Serene Harbor, a domestic violence shelter.
She also held a Legal Research Assistant position and internships at the Public Defender's office, Environmental and Earth Law Clinic, and a private practice firm.
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This Candidate Only
- Article: Brevard's in-person early voting gets underway Saturday (Florida Today, 2016)
- Article: Editorial advisory board will steer engagement (Florida Today, 2015)
- Author: Grave Robbers or Archaeologists: Salvaging Shipwrecks (Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce, Vol. 46, No. 1, 2015) Can request article.
- Author: If Criminal Offenses Were Added to CITES, Would Nations Be Better Able to Restrict International Trade in Endangered Species and Protect Biodiversity? (Brazilian Journal of International Law, Vol. 9, No.3, 2012)
Both Candidates
- Video Forum: Florida Today Candidate Forum, Brevard County Court Judge, 2022 (29m) Posted on YouTube
- Article: Meet Brevard's seven judicial candidates vying for county, circuit judge (Florida Today, 2022)
- Video Forum: Judicial Candidates Forum (North Brevard Democratic Club, 2022)
Rodney A. Edwards, Kimberly Musselman, and Renee Torpy (42m - 1h6m)
* Appointed instead of running for election because of a vacancy between election cycles.
