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Jacob OglesOctober 9, 2018

Allen Ellison, the replacement Democratic nominee in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, announced a campaign team of staffers with experience working for national campaigns. The team will be led by campaign manager Daniel Sohn, Haverhill Town Councilman. Ellison said the team boasts experience working on campaign teams for presidential candidates Barack Obama, John Kerry and Martin […]

Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2018

The Legis Group, a lobbying concern founded by former Republican House members Rob Schenck and Doug Holder, announced late Monday that Mike Fischer is joining the firm in its Tallahassee office. Fischer has 15 years of experience lobbying the legislative and executive branches in Florida. Prior to joining The Legis Group, he was the owner […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2018

Adam Babington, Vice President for External Affairs for Walt Disney World, continues to make The Mouse a force to be reckoned with in the influence world. The company tapped Tajiana Ancora–Brown, most recently chief of staff for the Department of Revenue, as director of external affairs in July. That covers strategic communications, issue management, and […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Nichole Geary, formerly the Florida Department of Health‘s (DOH) General Counsel, is joining Floridian Partners, LLC’s government affairs and law practice, the firm announced Monday. Geary, who will be in the firm’s Tallahassee office, will focus on health care policy, medical cannabis regulation, strategic business consulting, and general legislative and executive branch advocacy under the […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2018

Juan Carlos (J.C.) Flores was promoted from Vice President of External Affairs to Vice President of National Public Affairs, Campaign Strategy and Tactics at AT&T Services, Inc., the company announced Tuesday. The veteran operative will be responsible for “defining and driving AT&T’s political strategy and leading the execution of the strategic roadmaps across multiple key […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

PolitiFact, the Poynter Institute’s fact-checking arm, has named its first managing editor: Katie Sanders, currently the organization’s deputy editor. Executive editor Aaron Sharockman made the announcement on his Twitter feed. Sanders is a former member of the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald’s combined capital bureau. She helped launch PunditFact in 2013, and has held the deputy […]

Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2018

Rachel Nordby, who’s been a deputy solicitor general for Attorney General Pam Bondi, is heading to the Shutts & Bowen law firm as a partner in the Tallahassee office, the firm announced Friday. Nordby, who starts Sept. 10, will be vice chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. Her hire follows another recent high-profile addition […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Adams St. Advocates, the two-person lobbying shop run by Claudia Davant and Rebecca Roman, said Tuesday that it’s bringing on a third: Amanda Gorman. “We are delighted to welcome Amanda to our team,” said Davant, president of the firm. “Amanda’s impressive background and experience in both the government and private sectors will tie in nicely with the forward-thinking […]

Peter SchorschJune 22, 2018

As it gears up for the “critical” 2018 elections, the Florida Democratic Party announced Friday another crop of new hires. “It’s going to take a committed, experienced, and motivated staff of Democrats to help us take back Florida after nearly 20 years of Republican rule — and we are building a team who is ready […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

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Big news in the influence industry: After almost 10 years leading fertilizer giant Mosaic’s lobbying efforts in Tallahassee and Washington, Eileen Stuart is moving on to a new role. She’s joining the Tallahassee law firm of Hopping Green & Sams (HGS) in June to helm its government affairs practice. Stuart will be a shareholder of […]

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Joe Biden. Image via AP.

Personnel note: Allen Ellison announces campaign team

Personnel note: Mike Fischer joins The Legis Group

Personnel note: Disney makes two stellar hires in Tajiana Ancora-Brown and Jose Gonzalez

Personnel note: Floridian Partners adds Nichole Geary, former Dept. of Health general counsel

Personnel note: J.C. Flores promoted at AT&T

Personnel note: Katie Sanders promoted at PolitiFact

Personnel note: Rachel Nordby joins Shutts & Bowen

Personnel note: Amanda Gorman joins Adams St. Advocates

Personnel note: Florida Democrats staff up for 2018 election

Personnel note: Eileen Stuart departs Mosaic Co. for Hopping Green & Sams