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Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2015

Thirty-year-old Pasco County resident Christina Barker has been working as Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s special assistant since December, but her public profile rose this summer, when City Hall staffing changes made her Buckhorn’s interim director of communications. Barker became politically aware after John Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid, and was totally inspired by Barack Obama’s run […]

Melissa RossOctober 19, 2015

At the ripe old age of 29, Contribution Link’s William Arnold already has built a reputation as a data wizard. Originally from Jacksonville, Arnold got his start in politics working for former Jacksonville City Councilman Stephen Joost while he was still in college. He then moved on to stints under Rick Scott and Adam Hollingsworth, […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2015

Keaton Alexander didn’t fall far from the family tree. Her great-grandfather, Ben Hill Griffin Jr., was in the Florida Legislature and ran for governor in 1974, losing the Democratic primary to Reubin Askew. Her father, JD Alexander, was a Florida state representative and senator for 14 years. And her sister, Britton, was press secretary for the Senate’s Republican caucus. […]

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Meet Christina Barker, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Meet William Arnold, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Meet Keaton Alexander, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics