Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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

Off: Amanda Cogan has stepped down as district secretary for Shalimar Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz.

On: Lisa Goodson is Gaetz’s new district secretary.

Off and on: Kevin Reilly has left the job of deputy staff director for the House majority leader for a new position as legislative affairs director for Gov. Rick Scott’s office.

Off: Gloria Perez is no longer district secretary for Riverview Republican Rep. Ross Spano.

On: Pamila Briest is replacing Perez in Spano’s office.

On: Ethan Perry has joined the Office of the General Counsel as legislative research assistant.

Off: Grace Arana is has stepped down as district secretary for Miami Republican Rep. Frank Artiles.

Off: Irena Sas will no longer be district secretary for Boynton Beach Democratic Rep. Lori Berman.

Off: Daniel Martinez has stepped down as legislative assistant for Hialeah Gardens Republican Rep. Manny Diaz.

On: Joseph Sosa will take Martinez’s place as Diaz’s district secretary.

Off: Peter Campbell has stepped down as district secretary for sunrise Democratic Rep. Katie Edwards.

On: Linda Segall is Edwards’ new district secretary

Off: Kayla-Ann Lott has stepped down as legislative assistant for Gainesville Republican Rep. Keith Perry.

Off: Clarice Redding is no longer district secretary for West Palm Beach Democratic Rep. Bobby Powell.

Off: Erin Muir is no longer legislative assistant for Key Largo Republican Rep. Holly Raschein.

On: Kate DeLoach is taking Muir’s place.

On: Virginia Morgan has moved up to the job of legislative assistant for Miami Democratic Rep. David Richardson. Morgan previously served as district secretary.

Off: Chris Hudtwalcker has stepped down as legislative assistant for Miami Democratic Rep. José Javier Rodríguez.

Off: Alyssa Gay has also stepped down as district secretary for Sarasota Republican Rep. Greg Steube.

On and off: Cynthia Futch will now be full-time administrative assistant for the Senate Committee on Rules. Futch replaces the retiring Cissy DuBose.

Off: Devon West has stepped down as legislative assistant for Cape Canaveral Republican Sen. Thad Altman.

On: Caroline Crow takes West’s place as secretary for Altman.

Off: Tamara Holliday has stepped down as legislative assistant for Fort Myers Republican Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto.

On: Alexis Mansolo, previously a receptionist for the Senate president’s office, has now moved up to become Benacquisto’s secretary.

Off: Brody Enwright has stepped down as legislative assistant for Bradenton Republican Sen. Bill Galvano.

Off and on: Rich Reidy has stepped down as legislative assistant for Lutz Republican Sen. John Legg  for a similar role with Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala.

Off: Lizbeth Mabry is no longer Latvala’s legislative assistant.

Off: Matthew Alford has stepped down as legislative assistant for Hollywood Democratic Sen. Eleanor Sobel.

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