2 entries are withheld entirely ($1,230,500, 49% of net worth)
In the public copy, the whole description of 2 asset entries is redacted, so the public can't tell what they are. Partial redactions (an account number, or an exempt official's home address next to a named item) are common; this is the whole entry.
What to check
Compare with the filer's other filings, which may describe the same items.
The Commission on Ethics holds the unredacted filing.
Rule: Entries withheld entirely
“Describe, and state the value of, each asset you had on the reporting date”2023 Form 6 instructions, Assets ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
Worth a lookIncome & business ties
Judicial Circuit (19Th): no public salary among the income listed
The filer held Judicial Circuit (19Th) in 2023, a salaried public office, but the primary sources of income listed (Merrill, Lynch, Schmidt RE Florida East Coast LLC) don't include a public payer such as the State of Florida, the county or the school district.
What to check
Check the income page of the original: the salary may be listed under another name.
Check that they were paid in office all year: the Commission keeps listing a suspended or departed official under the office, and a new term may start partway through the year.
Some officials decline or donate their salary; the form still asks for income received.
Rule: Paid public office, but no public salary listed
“List the name of each source of income that provided you with more than $1,000 of income during”2023 Form 6 instructions, Income ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
Context 4
ContextUnusual reporting
Lists 3 investment accounts ($355,061) instead of what's in them
The instructions say the investments held in a brokerage account or IRA are the assets to report — not the account itself. As listed, the public can't see what the filer is invested in.
What to check
Which companies or funds are in these accounts? Holdings matter for conflicts of interest.
Rule: Accounts listed instead of investments
“Note that the product contained in a brokerage account, IRA, or the Florida College Investment Plan, is your asset”2023 Form 6 instructions, Assets ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextUnusual reporting
Net worth $2,509,277; listed items add up to $2,398,759
Reported net worth: $2,509,277. Household goods + listed assets − listed liabilities = $2,398,759. They roughly agree.
What to check
No action needed unless other items look off.
Rule: Net worth vs. listed items
“Simply subtracting your liabilities from your assets will not result in an accurate net worth figure in most cases.”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextIncome & business ties
83% of listed income ($35,074) comes from Schmidt RE Florida East Coast LLC
Listed income totals $42,483 from 2 sources. The largest is classed as other / unclassified.
What to check
Who is this source, and does it have business before the office sought?
If the filer owns it, check the business section and secondary income.
Rule: Where the money comes from
“List the name of each source of income that provided you with more than $1,000 of income during”2023 Form 6 instructions, Income ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextWealth & holdings
Reports a net worth of $2,509,277 — a millionaire on paper
Net worth is the filer's own figure. Being wealthy isn't a problem; it's context for comparing candidates and for reading the rest of the form.
What to check
Compare with the other candidates in the race.
Check that the large assets below are described and valued clearly.
Rule: Net worth tier
“Report your net worth as of”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
Where to look next
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Secondary sources (major customers of businesses owned)
Reported as “N/A”.
Interests in specified businesses
Reported as “N/A”.
Companies on the state register
Companies this filing names, as the Division of Corporations lists them. Their role is shown when the filer is an officer or registered agent. A company matched by name only is shown just when it's active. How these are matched