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Diamond R. Litty

Honorable
Diamond R. Litty - Chair
Public Defender,
19th Judicial
Circuit

The Honorable Diamond R. Litty, Chair, Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit, currently serves as Chair of the Commission. Mrs. Litty was appointed to the Commission in 1994, succeeding the Honorable Robert Jagger, and has been the Vice Chair from January 2018 - August 2020, and previously as Secretary from 1995-2018. Mrs. Litty has served as Public Defender since 1992. The 19th Judicial Circuit includes Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.

Kathleen A. Smith

Honorable
Kathleen A. Smith
Public Defender,
20th Judicial
Circuit

The Honorable Kathleen A. Smith, Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit, was appointed to the Commission in 2015, succeeding the Honorable Nancy Daniels. Ms. Smith has served as Public Defender since 2008. The 20th Judicial Circuit includes Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades, and Lee counties.

Brian Haas

Honorable
Brian Haas
State Attorney,
10th Judicial
Circuit

The Honorable Brian Haas, State Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, was appointed to the Commission in 2017, succeeding the Honorable Jerry Hill. Mr. Haas has served as State Attorney since January 3, 2017. Prior to becoming State Attorney, Mr. Haas served as the Chief Assistant State Attorney under State Attorney Jerry Hill. The 10th Judicial Circuit includes Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties.

Jack Campbell

Honorable
Jack Campbell
State Attorney,
2nd Judicial
Circuit

The Honorable Jack Campbell State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit. The Honorable Jack Campbell was appointed to the Commission in 2020, succeeding the Honorable Brad King. Mr. Campbell has served as State Attorney since January 3, 2017. Mr. Campbell served as an Assistant State Attorney under State Attorney Willie Meggs. The 2nd Judicial Circuit includes Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.

Commissioners from 1985 to present include the following:
Honorable Judge Luckey, Jr., Chair Public Defender, 13th Judicial Circuit 1985 - 1993
Honorable Bill James, Secretary State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit 1985 - 1992
Honorable Howard "Skip" Babb Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit 1985 - 1987
Honorable Eugene Whitworth State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit 1985 - 1988
Honorable Curtis Golden, Chair State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit 1989 - 2004
Honorable Michael E. Allen Public Defender, 2nd Judicial Circuit 1987 - 1989
Honorable Jack Behr Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit 1989 - 1995
Honorable Harry Shorstein, Secretary State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit 1992 - 1995
Honorable Robert E. Jagger Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit 1993 - 1994
Honorable Diamond R. Litty, Chair Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit 1994 - Present
Honorable Steve Alexander State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit 1995 - 1996
Honorable Elliott Metcalfe Public Defender, 12th Judicial Circuit 1995 - 2001
Honorable Jerry Hill State Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit 1997 - 2016
Honorable Dennis Roberts, Chair Public Defender, 3rd Judicial Circuit 2001 - 2012
Honorable Jerry M. Blair State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit 2004 - 2008
Honorable Brad King, Chair State Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit 2008 - 2020
Honorable Nancy Daniels Public Defender, 2nd Judicial Circuit 2013 - 2015
Honorable Kathleen A. Smith Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit 2015 - Present
Honorable Brian Haas State Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit 2017 - Present
Honorable Jack Campbell State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit 2020 - Present

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For further information, please contact Yuliya Boiko in the Office of the General Counsel at 850-488-2415, or via Public Request.

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