Renatha Francis is a judge of the Florida Supreme Court. She assumed office on September 1, 2022. Her current term ends on January 7, 2031. Francis ran for re-election for judge of the Florida Supreme Court. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Francis to the Florida Supreme Court on August 5, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of C. Alan Lawson. She joined the court on September 1, 2022. DeSantis first appointed Francis to the supreme court on May 26, 2020. On September 11, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled against Francis' appointment and ordered the governor to select a different nominee. State Rep. Geraldine Thompson had filed a lawsuit challenging Francis' appointment in July 2020.
