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 – the legislative merry-go-round.

On: Lindsey Locke is now administrative support for the House Commerce Committee and its related subcommittees (Agriculture & Property Rights, Careers & Competition, Energy & Utilities, Insurance & Banking, and Tourism & Gaming Control).

On: Anna Higgins is a new legislative aide for Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White.

On: Ashley Jeffrey has become district secretary for Santa Rosa Republican Rep. Jayer Williamson.

Off and on: Brian Pierce has stepped down as district secretary for Panama City Republican Rep. Jay Trumbull; Cooper Harrison is Trumbull’s new district secretary.

Off: Michael Bowen is no longer district secretary for Boca Raton Democratic Rep. Emily Slosberg.

On: Samuel Wagoner is legislative assistant and Tammy Still is district secretary for Palatka Republican Rep. Bobby Payne.

On: Christina Castillo is the new legislative assistant for Miami Republican Rep. Jeanette Nunez.

On: Dewayne Mallory is legislative assistant, and Gabriel Powell Legros is district secretary for St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton.

On: Charles Smith is a new district secretary for Broward Republican Rep. George Moraitis.

On: Christopher Melvin is legislative assistant for Rep. Ralph Massullo.

Off: Isabela Dorneles is no longer legislative assistant for Broward Democratic Rep. Kristin Jacobs.

On: Gina Wells is the new district secretary for Volusia Democratic Rep. Patrick Henry.

On: Maria Wimberly is new district secretary for Miami Democratic Rep. Roy Hardemon.

On: Rachel Lockhart is the new legislative assistant for Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jason Fischer.

On: Kathy Johnson is the new district secretary for Orlando Republican Rep. Eric Eisnaugle.

On: Zachary Allen is now district secretary for Naples Republican Rep. Byron Donalds.

On: Ellen Boukari is the new legislative assistant Newberry Republican Rep. Chuck Clemons.

On and off: Sydnie Tiseo switched from district secretary to legislative assistant for Sanford Republican Rep. Jason Bodeur.

On: Kesnel Theus has become legislative assistant for Palm Beach Democratic Rep. Al Jacquet.

On: Ashley Alvarez is the new district secretary and Daniel Martinez the new legislative assistant for Hialeah Gardens Republican Rep. Manny Diaz.

On: Kelly McClure has become legislative assistant and Rosana Fonseca district secretary for Orlando Democratic Rep. Amy Mercado.

On: Roshanda Jackson is the new district secretary for Duval County Democratic Rep. Kim Daniels.

On: Thomas Valeo has become district secretary for Palm Beach Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite.

Off and on: Caitlin Butler is no longer district secretary for Altamonte Springs Republican Rep. Bob CortesDavid Casto is replacing Butler.

On: Michael Scimeca is the new district secretary for Titusville Republican Rep. Rene Plasencia.

On: Josh Barnhill is the new legislative assistant for Orlando Republican Rep. Mike Miller.

On: Jacob Hawkes has become the new district secretary for Neptune Beach Republican Rep. Cord Byrd.

On: Kaly Fox is now a secretary at Pensacola Republican Sen. Doug Broxson’s local district office.

On: Max Flugrath is new deputy communications director for the House Democratic Caucus.

On: Shawn Hall has become legislative assistant for Palm Beach Democrat Rep. Joseph Abruzzo.

Off and on: Brian McManus is no longer legislative analyst for the Senate Majority office. He has now become legislative assistant for Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young.

On: Elizabeth Honorat and Isabela Dorneles have now become legislative assistants for Miami-Dade Democratic Sen. Daphne Campbell.

On: Kayla Bailey is a new legislative assistant to Vero Beach Republican Sen. Debbie Mayfield.

On: Travaris McCurdy is the new legislative assistant for Ocoee Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy.

On: Nicholas Alvarez and Demi Busatta are new legislative assistants for Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores.

On:  La’Toya Jones is a new legislative assistant for Broward Democratic Sen. Perry Thurston.

On: Lance Clemons is new legislative assistant for Starke Republican Sen. Rob Bradley.

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