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: Alexa Chappell is no longer staff director for the House Democratic Leader’s office.

Off: Bo Pittman is no longer program manager for the House Property Management Division.

Off: Whitney Langston is no longer an attorney for the House Health & Human Services Committee.

On and off: Sharon Nehring his replacing Alex Bickley as a legislative assistant for Lady Lake Republican Sen. Dennis Baxley. Nehring previously served as legislative assistant for Mount Dora Republican Rep. Jennifer Sullivan.

Off and on: Kasey Lewis is a legislative assistant for Boynton Beach Democratic Sen. Lori Berman. She was previously a legislative assistant for Wellington Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite.

Off: Laura McLeod is no longer legislative assistant to Plantation Democratic Sen. Lauren Book.

Off: Jay Ferrin is no longer legislative assistant for St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes.

Off: Nicholas Alvarez is no longer a legislative assistant to Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores.

Off: Jerome Maples is no longer district secretary for Jacksonville Democratic Sen. Audrey Gibson.

Off: Sarah Schwirian is no longer legislative assistant to Brandon Republican Sen. Tom Lee.

Off: Kayla Lott is no longer a legislative assistant to Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry.

Off: Delano Allen is no longer legislative assistant for West Palm Beach Democratic Sen. Bobby Powell.

Off: Leila Wilson is no longer legislative assistant to St. Petersburg Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson.

Off: Chad Davis is no longer a legislative assistant to Lakeland Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel.

Off: Erika Grohoski is no longer executive district secretary for Miami Democratic Sen. Annette Taddeo.

Off and on: Paula Tonelli is replacing Matthew Floyd as a legislative assistant to Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young.

Off: Darryl Banks is no longer legislative assistant to Miami Democratic Rep. Nicholas Duran.

Off: Kathleen Larsen is no longer district secretary for Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle.

On: Brett Nolan is the new district secretary for Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jason Fischer.

Off and on: Kimberly Simon moved from district secretary to legislative assistant, Joshua Aman is the new district secretary and Trent Phillips is no longer legislative assistant for Tampa Republican Rep. James Grant.

Off: Victoria Brill is no longer legislative assistant to Venice Republican Rep. Julio Gonzalez.

Off: Catherine Thomson is no longer district secretary for Stuart Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell.

On: Marina Braynon-Moore is district secretary for West Park Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones.

Off: Robyn Bryant is no longer district secretary for Dover Republican Rep. Lawrence McClure.

Off and on: Sarah Goldman is replacing Ashley Overend as a legislative assistant for South Pasadena Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters. Goldman is now both LA and district secretary.

Off and on: Roger Castano became district secretary, Roberto Alvarez moved from district secretary to legislative assistant and Luis Callejas is no longer legislative assistant for Miami Beach Democratic Rep. David Richardson.

On: Krissy Kulavic is district secretary for Estero Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues.

On: Jade Swaby became district secretary for Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw.

On: Ed Sol is returning as district secretary for Boca Raton Democratic Rep. Emily Slosberg. He earlier held the same position in 2017.

Off: Ian McConnell is no longer legislative assistant for Dover Republican Rep. Ross Spano.

On: Jessica Porter is the new district secretary for Palm Harbor Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls.

Off and on: Elizabeth Casimir is replacing Donntay Cooper as district secretary for Miami Gardens Democratic Rep. Barbara Watson.

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