Staff Reports
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — the legislative merry-go-round.
On: Senate President Bill Galvano appointed Byron Shinn to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force.
On: Galvano also appointed Donna Flanagan to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee.
On: Jessica Hunter is the new administrative assistant in the Senate Majority Leader’s office.
On: Shane McGrath is a new legislative assistant to Jacksonville Republican Sen. Aaron Bean.
Off and on: Joshua Goergen moved from district secretary to legislative assistant in Fort Myers Republican Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto‘s office.
On: Akeliah Martin is a legislative assistant to Orlando Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy.
Off: John Kotyk is no longer a legislative assistant to Palm Coast Republican Sen. Travis Hutson.
On: Louis Arevalo is a legislative assistant to state Miami Democratic Sen. José Javier Rodriguez.
On: Dustin Paulson is a legislative assistant to Orlando Democratic Sen. Linda Stewart.
On: Avery Coleman is a legislative assistant to Kissimmee Democratic Sen. Victor Torres. She was previously a legislative assistant in Stewart’s office.
On: Patrick Pinkerton joined the Secretary’s Office staff for Calendar, Bill Filing and Committee Reports.
Often on: Ned Luczynski replaced Michael Poche as the policy director of the House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
On: Brenda Jones is new administrative support for the House State Affairs Committee.
Off and on: In the House Health & Human Services Committee, Jo Morris is a new legislative analyst, and Oaj Gilani is no longer attorney.
On: Frank Moehrle is the attorney in the House Local Administration Subcommittee, the Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, and the Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee.
On: Christopher Villa is an attorney in the House Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee.
Off: Anthony Jimenez is no longer legislative assistant to Tampa Democratic Rep. Fentrice Driskell.
Off and on: Maria Lombard, who is no longer district secretary to South Miami Democratic Rep. Javier Fernandez, replaced Milay Ferriol as district secretary to Miami Republican Rep. Daniel Perez.
Off: Elizabeth Wilson is no longer a legislative assistant to Sarasota Democratic Rep. Margaret Good.
Off: James Deen is no longer district secretary to Ocala Republican Rep. Stan McClain.
On: Kelly Blake is a new district secretary to Miami Democratic Rep. Kionne McGhee.
Off and on: Jackson Peel moved from communications specialist to director of communications for the House Minority Leader’s Office.
Off and on: Natasha Sutherland moved from legislative analyst to deputy director of communications for the House Minority Leader’s office. Karol Molinares is no longer deputy director.
On: Marianne Gengenbach joined as a legislative analyst for the House Minority Leader’s Office.
Off: Milay Ferriol is no longer an executive district secretary to Rep. Perez.
