Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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The legislative wheel keeps on spinning.

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round.

Off and on: Madeline Reeve replaced Gabriela Denton as an administrative assistant for the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism.

Off and on: Pamela Davis Greene is no longer policy chief for the House PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee. Missy Jones is the new the subcommittee’s administrative lead.

Off and on: Kirsten Olsen is no longer administrative support for the House PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee. Olsen replaced Missy Jones as administrative support for the House PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee.

On: Zachary Hubbard is the new legislative assistant for St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. He previously served with Tampa Republican Rep. James Grant.

On: Milena Diaz is the new legislative assistant for Tampa Democratic Sen. Janet Cruz.

On: David Marin is the new legislative assistant for Hialeah Republican Sen. Manny Diaz.

Off and on: Tina Sain replaced Marian McBryde as a legislative assistant for Panama City Republican Sen. George Gainer.

On: GeeDee Kerr moved from district secretary to legislative assistant for Sarasota Republican Sen. Joe Gruters.

On: Robert Heere is the new legislative assistant for Brandon Republican Sen. Tom Lee.

On: John Piskadlo is the new legislative assistant for Boca Raton Democratic Sen. Kevin Rader.

On: Daniela Fernandez and Melissa Lopez is the new legislative assistant for Miami Democratic Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez.

On: Brooks Timmons is the new legislative assistant for Trilby Republican Sen. Wilton Simpson.

Off and on: Avery Coleman replaced Matthew Alford as a legislative assistant for Orlando Democratic Sen. Linda Stewart.

On: Elisha Converse is the new district secretary for Port Orange Republican Sen. Tom Wright.

Off: Amanda Daughtry is no longer district secretary to Monticello Republican Rep. Halsey Beshears.

On: Jeffrey Hawes is the new district secretary for Lithia Republican Rep. Mike Beltran.

Off and on: Erin Shields is no longer legislative assistant for Jacksonville Democratic Rep. Kim DanielsHelen Ridley replaced Felecia Armstrong as Daniels’ district secretary.

On: Hailey Ahearn is the new district secretary for Maitland Democratic Rep. Joy Goff-Marcil.

Off and on: Lance Barnett is in as a legislative assistant and Zach Hubbard is out as district secretary to Rep. Grant.

On: Mark Myers is the new district secretary for Miramar Democratic Rep. Cindy Polo.

Off: Anna DeCerchio is no longer legislative assistant for Palm Coast Republican Rep. Paul Renner.

On: Cynthia Romero is the new district secretary to Doral Republican Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez.

On: Amanda Geltz is the new district secretary, and Jason Carter legislative assistant, for Howey-in-the-Hills Republican Rep. Anthony Sabatini.

On: Jacob Sjostrom is the new district secretary to Panama City Republican Rep. Jay Trumbull.

On: Brandon Ursrey is the new legislative assistant to Land O’Lakes Republican Rep. Ardian Zika. He previously worked in Sen. Gruters’ office when he was in the House.

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