Hon. Cynthia J. Newton

Cynthia J. Newton has served as a judge on the Florida 6th Circuit Court since 2005, with her current term concluding in 2029. She earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of South Carolina and a J.D. from Gonzaga University in 1994. Newton began her legal career at a private law firm in St. Petersburg before serving as an Assistant Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit. She was elected to the circuit court in 2004 and has been re-elected, most recently in 2022. Her judicial service has encompassed civil, criminal, and family law matters within the 6th Circuit.