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Staff ReportsApril 20, 2018

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Lydia Claire Brooks is closing up shop as a Tallahassee-based fundraising consultant and heading to Raleigh, she tells Florida Politics. There, she’ll be Finance Director for the North Carolina House Democratic Caucus. “North Carolina Democrats have a lot of opportunities this election cycle, and I’m excited to join Leader (Darren) Jackson and his team,” she […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Travis Worl has been tapped as campaign manager for Tampa state Rep. Sean Shaw’s bid to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi, the campaign announced Wednesday. Worl’s extensive resume includes time with Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign, the Campaign to Reform Immigration Now, Sanford Bishop for Congress, Everytown for Gun Safety, the Human Rights Campaign, […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

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Gov. Rick Scott is making changes to his Capitol communications team as he ramps up a U.S. Senate bid. With press secretary Lauren Schenone having gone to work on Scott’s Senate campaign, Mara Gambineri has left the Department of Health and joined the Governor’s communications office. Also, Ashley Cook has come in from the Department of Corrections to work at “Plaza […]

Staff ReportsApril 9, 2018

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Howard Simon, the longest-serving American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) official, is retiring at the end of the year. Simon spent the last 21 years as head of the ACLU of Florida, and directed the organization’s Michigan office for 23 years before that. “His cumulative 44-year career … is the longest in the ACLU’s 98-year history,” the group […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2018

Capital City Consulting (CCC) has hired Justin Day away from The Advocacy Group (TAG), the company has announced. Day now will open a new office in the Tampa Bay area with CCC partner Dan Newman. It’s the first satellite office for INFLUENCE Magazine’s 2016 Lobbying Firm of the Year, which is looking to have a […]

Drew WilsonApril 6, 2018

Shaun Drinkard has been promoted to senior director of public programming and operations at Tampa Downtown Partnership, the group announced Friday. In his new role, Drinkard will lead district operations which includes the Downtown Guides and Clean Team program as well as all public programming within the Special Services District. “Shaun has been a critical […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Josh Weierbach, the executive political director for the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, is leaving for a job at Emily’s List. Senate Democratic Leader Designate Audrey Gibson confirmed the move Wednesday. Weierbach has been on the ground for the Florida Democrats for a while. His most recent was the special election in Senate District 40 last fall, […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

Uber’s Senior Public Policy Associate in Florida, Cesar Fernandez, is leaving the Florida team join its Latin American one. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with public stakeholders all over Florida on embracing ridesharing,” said Fernandez. “I’m excited to shift my focus to advocating for safe and reliable mobility solutions in Central […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

The Gwen Graham campaign announced that it has brought on Bettina Weiss as its new press secretary. Campaign communications director Matt Harringer announced the hire in a Friday email. Weiss is an alumna of Connecticut College, where she earned a bachelor’s in American studies, and Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a master’s in political communications. She […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party announced a slew of new hires and one promotion Tuesday as it gears up for the 2018 election cycle. “I am extremely proud to announce some of our recent hires to the Florida Democratic Party. This is a passionate, diverse, talented, and experienced group of Democrats and we are grateful they […]

Tag: Personnel note

Personnel note: Lydia Claire Brooks heading to North Carolina

AG hopeful Sean Shaw hires Hillary Clinton vet as campaign manager

Personnel note: Ins and outs at Gov. Rick Scott’s press shop

Personnel note: ACLU of Florida’s Howard Simon to retire

Personnel note: Justin Day heads to Capital City Consulting

Personnel note: Shaun Drinkard promoted at Tampa Downtown Partnership

Personnel note: Josh Weierbach leaving Senate Victory for Emily’s List

Personnel note: Cesar Fernandez to join Uber’s Latin America public policy team

Personnel note: Bettina Weiss in as Gwen Graham press sec’y

Personnel note: Fla. Dems promote Roosevelt Holmes, announce new hires