Broward County Circuit Judge Stefanie Moon is facing potential discipline for making political contributions—adding to existing misconduct allegations for which she has already been recommended for reprimand by the Florida Supreme Court.
In documents filed Friday, the state Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) accused Judge Moon of violating judicial canons by donating to political campaigns. Contributions were made to high-profile Democratic figures, including Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, as well as to ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s fundraising platform, according to a report by NBC Miami.
The donations—prohibited under Florida’s judicial conduct rules—amounted to $2,115. Under a proposed agreement between Judge Moon and the JQC, she would receive a public reprimand and pay a fine equal to the value of her contributions, the Sun Sentinel reported.
“The commission believes that a public reprimand and fine will be sufficient to deter similar misconduct by the respondent (Moon) in the future and will also serve as a reminder to future candidates for judicial office that they must protect the integrity of judicial elections by refraining from inappropriate campaign activity and improper political contributions,” one of the documents said.
This latest development comes as Judge Moon is already awaiting a decision from the Florida Supreme Court regarding a previous set of misconduct allegations. In January, the JQC recommended a reprimand after finding that she acted unprofessionally in two separate incidents: reminding an attorney in open court that he had not returned a phone call related to her re-election campaign, and directly contacting a therapist involved in a case before her court.
The Florida Supreme Court has the final say on disciplinary action against judges, based on the investigations and recommendations submitted by the JQC.
In 2024, Broward judge Moon was recognized by the Florida Bar news, which highlighted her nomination to serve a three-year term on the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Trustees.
