The Office of the Governor of the State of Florida
11/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/07/2025 15:49
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
November
7
2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments.
Rachel Kamoutsas, of Oakland, to serve as Judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal
Kamoutsas serves as the Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary for the Board of Governors for the State University System of Florida. Previously, she served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Florida Office of the Attorney General. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and juris doctor from Regent University School of Law. Kamoutsas fills a judicial vacancy created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508.
Joshua Pratt, of Lakeland, to serve as Judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal
Pratt has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Division of Administrative Hearings since 2024. Previously, he served as a Deputy General Counsel for Governor DeSantis. He earned both his bachelor's degree and juris doctor from Florida State University. Pratt fills a judicial vacancy created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508.
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