Circuit Judge, Circuit 18, Group 26
Age: 36
City of Residence: Cocoa Beach
Occupation: Assistant State Attorney for Brevard and Seminole Counties (resigned to run for office)
Website: www.AungstForJudge.com
Education:
Florida State University, College of Law, Juris Doctor 2002
Florida State University, College of Business, MBA 2002
University of Central Florida , Bachelor of Science 1997
Titusville High School/ Merritt Island High School 1993
Experience:
Assistant State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit
Undefeated Jury Trial Record as a Prosecutor
Former In-House Counsel for Large Corporation and its Affiliates
Former Defense Attorney Representing Clients on Felony and Misdemeanor Cases
Former Law Clerk, Office of the Attorney General for the State of
Florida–Special Projects Division
Invited to join The Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court as a Barrister.
Member of the Brevard County Bar Association
Member of the Seminole County Bar Association
What makes you the best candidate in 300 words or less?
My most recent endeavor was working as an Assistant State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit in Brevard and Seminole Counties. I handled hundreds of cases representing the State of Florida. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the office but has to resign in order to run for Circuit Judge. While at the State Attorney's Office I routinely was one of the last people to leave the office. Let me work that hard for our community as your Circuit Judge. Thank you for your support and please remember to VOTE Matthew "Matt" Aungst for Circuit Judge on August 14th.
Age: 57
City of Residence: Indialantic
Occupation: Circuit Judge
Education: Melbourne High School, 1972, University of South Florida, 1974, University of Florida College of Law, 1976.
Experience: Florida Bar (practicing attorney) since 1977. I have
practiced as an assistant public defender, been in private practice, and
been an assistant state attorney. I have been a judge for five and
one-half years, assiged to the civil division, family division, and the
felony division. I have 35 years of experience as an attorney, and the
last five of those as a judge. I have handled a wide variety of cases,
and have practiced in just about every area of law touched by a circuit
judge.
What makes you the best candidate in 300 words or less?
I moved back to Brevard County in
1987 with my wife and three children. I live today in the home I moved
to in 1969 with my mother, a public school teacher, and my three
brothers. I will celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary this year, and
am a grandfather three times. I have the experience and temperament
suited to a judge, and have demonstrated that during my time on the
bench. I have high marks from my colleagues in the Bar, as shown on the
Brevard County Bar Association judicial polls. I have been endorsed by
Sheriff Parker, the Firefighter's Union, the Orlando Sentinel, Former
Congressman Lou Frey, Retired Judge Warren Burk, and many others who are
listed on my website, keepjimearpjudge.com.
I am true to the law, and strive to do justice to every case, every
day, and to be certain all who appear before me have a fair hearing.
