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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new point person for environmental issues is a known quantity in Florida Politics and a native of Tallahassee.

The Governor’s Office is announcing that Alexis Lambert will helm the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

Lambert, an alumna of Mercer University, will move over from the Division of Bond Finance, where she has been Chief of Staff since 2018, and has been key support for the state’s debt reduction strategy, which has cut more than 25% of the state’s debt during the DeSantis administration.

“Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to appoint Alexis Lambert as Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reflects his dedication to preserving and enhancing our state’s environment,” said Chris Lyon, Executive Shareholder and Lobbyist at Lewis, Longman & Walker.

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Alexis in the past and her extensive experience, commitment, and deep understanding of Florida’s unique environmental landscape, combined with her thoughtful and even-handed approach, will undoubtedly benefit the State of Florida.”

Lambert has a deep résumé, which includes serving as Chief of Staff of the Department of Health, Director of Communications for Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and in significant positions at the Departments of Children and Families, Business and Professional Regulation, and Community Affairs.

A Tallahassee native, Lambert also serves as a board member of Space Florida and the State Emergency Response Commission.

Lambert will replace outgoing Shawn Hamilton, who the Tampa Bay Times reports is going back to the private sector.

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Victoria Olson
November 7, 2024 at 6:28 pm

Once again DeSatis like trump places people like this one who is incompetent in the field he is placed, this man has NO background in the environment of any kind. They do this intentionally to destroy the department they are placed in. Remember our clueless Gov. took out of all Fl. Government business the word Climate Change, the man lives in a land of no science regardless if it’s health or environment. He will destroy this state that depends on tourism with involving the environment.
Bob
November 7, 2024 at 10:31 pm

AG just brushed over the fact that she has no qualifications other than being the daughter of the dead guy.
MH/Duuuval
November 7, 2024 at 10:39 pm

In Trumpworld Florida, it’s who you know and not what you know. And Dee is never at fault.
- Jan P Alfiere
  November 8, 2024 at 12:21 pm
  
  And how did Kamala become DA, ask Willy Brown. How did she make VP, I believe Biden picked her based on being a women and black…DEI
  It’s not just a Trumpworld problem
Confident
November 8, 2024 at 8:34 pm

A world turning in partial space with a one person gravity force doubtful
Sarah V
November 9, 2024 at 7:18 am

Disappointing no outlets are stating the obvious here—you are left to read between the lines that the appointee has no expertise or qualifications to steward Florida’s #1 resource, its environment. Foolishness on the part of Desantis even if it is strategic—and complicity from reporters not willing to state a simple fact.
Sundowner
November 9, 2024 at 8:55 am

I believe most of this like I believe the stocks made a victory momentum.
When it is most likely the three largest shareholders trying to look good.
Cheesy Floridian
November 9, 2024 at 7:19 pm

So is she going to try and get golf courses on the state parks? I hope not
Theman W. Noname
November 10, 2024 at 11:59 am

Joan of Arc led the French military at 19 yoa. I believe in man made climate change as much as I believe covid is as bad as the Plague. They also brought you the same type attempts of the nation toppling as the DDT charlatans who got it banned when by their own numbers indicate more bald eagles during DDT use than before or after DDT. People have been murdered by mosquito born illnesses all over the world that would have survived had DDT been in use all of these years. I’ll take no experience over someone steeped in unproven “consensus” “science.” The supreme court dropped the hammer on a bunch of little big government environmental tyrants recently and there will be more to come. What’s done in the dark shall be brought to the light. Sooner or later God will cut em down.