Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 16-534 Re: Dana Marie Santino

Attachment *48*49*50*51POLSTON, J., dissenting.

In this matter involving serious campaign misrepresentations in violation of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct, I would impose a very severe discipline of a 90-day suspension without pay, a $50,000 fine plus the cost of these proceedings, and a public reprimand. However, unlike the majority, I would not follow the JQC's recommendation of removal because removal *52is not consistent with our precedent involving this type of serious campaign misconduct. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 6, 2017, the Investigative Panel of the JQC…