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 — the legislative merry-go-round.

On: Senate President Bill Galvano appointed Dr. Macarena de la Fuente to the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research Scientific Advisory Council.

On: Shane McGrath is a new legislative assistant for Fernandina Beach Republican Sen. Aaron Bean.

Off: Ena Vizcaino-Perez is no longer legislative assistant for Tampa Democratic Sen. Janet Cruz.

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

On: Shoshana Silver will be an attorney for the House Minority Leader’s Office.

On: Erik Kverne will be an attorney for the House Judiciary Committee.

On and off: Katie Doughty moved from district secretary to legislative assistant in Pensacola Republican Rep. Alex Andrade‘s office. Rachel Witbracht moved from the legislative assistant for Andrade to Spring Hill Republican Rep. Blaise Ingoglia.

On and off: Artena Greene is replacing Sarah Pariseau as a legislative assistant to Ocoee Democratic Rep. Kamia Brown.

Off: Makia Calloway is no longer a district secretary for Miami Democratic Rep. James Bush.

Off and on: Gianni Milanese is district secretary to South Miami Democratic Rep. Javier Fernandez. Ria Khan is no longer Fernandez’s legislative assistant.

On and off: Juan Porras is replacing Zulema Delgado as district secretary for Miami-Dade Republican Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin.

On: Gabriel Harris is a new district secretary for Sarasota Democratic Rep. Margaret Good.

On and off: Rachel Witbracht is replacing Ashley Hofecker as a legislative assistant for Ingoglia. Rachel was formerly with Andrade’s office.

Off: Saif Hamideh is no longer a legislative assistant to West Park Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones.

Off: Kersti Myles is no longer a legislative assistant to North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph.

On: Jennifer Treiber is a new district secretary for Ocala Republican Rep. Stan McClain.

Off: Morgan Fess is no longer a legislative assistant to Longwood Republican Rep. Scott Plakon.

Off: Julio Rodriguez is no longer a legislative assistant for Key Largo Republican Rep. Holly Raschein.

On and off: Krista Ziehler is replacing Kristellys Estanga as a legislative assistant to Orlando Democratic Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith.

 

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