Brett Kavanaugh
Associate Justice
Miami Connection
Kavanaugh's pro bono work for Elian González's Miami relatives in 2000 immersed him in a highly polarizing custody battle that divided the Cuban-American community in South Florida, highlighting tensions over immigration and family rights. His involvement in the Bush v. Gore legal efforts directly influenced Florida's decisive role in the 2000 presidential election, shaping national politics with lasting echoes in South Florida's electoral landscape.
About
Brett Kavanaugh is an American lawyer and jurist born in 1965, serving as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2018 after nomination by President Donald Trump. Prior to that, he was a U.S. Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 2006 to 2018. His connection to Miami and South Florida stems from pro bono representation of Elian González's Miami relatives in 2000, advocating to keep the 6-year-old Cuban boy in the U.S. against his father's custody claim from Cuba. He also joined George W. Bush's legal team during the Florida 2000 election recount dispute, contributing to the Supreme Court decision that halted the recount and secured Bush's presidency. Currently, he holds the role of Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.