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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round.

Off and on: Maggie Mickler is no longer press secretary for the Senate Majority Leader’s office. She has become director of communications at the Department of Management Services.

On: LaQuisha Persak has become the new press secretary for the Senate Majority Leader’s office.

Off: Lindy Smith is no longer legislative assistant for Cape Canaveral Republican state Sen. Thad Altman.

Off and on: Drew Aldikacti is no longer legislative assistant in Inverness Republican state Sen. Charlie Dean‘s office, moving to Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala‘s office.

Off: Avery Coleman is no longer Latvala’s legislative assistant.

On: Macey Smith is a new legislative assistant for Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano.

Off: Larry Ford is no longer legislative assistant for Senate Deputy Majority Leader Denise Grimsley.

Off: Maria Nieto is no longer legislative assistant for Tampa Democratic state Sen. Arthenia Joyner.

Off: Daniel Bruno is no longer legislative assistant for Miami Democratic state Sen. Gwen Margolis.

Off: Bret Prater is no longer deputy chief of staff in the House Speaker’s Office.

Off: Gail Lolley is no longer legislative analyst for the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Off: Ryan Cox is no longer an attorney for the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Off: Lara Medley is no longer legislative assistant for Lakeland Republican state Rep. Colleen Burton.

On: Erik Silveira is the new district secretary for Coconut Creek Democratic state Rep. Kristin Jacobs.

Off: Milan Thompson is no longer district secretary for Jacksonville Democratic state Rep. Mia Jones.

Off: David Shane is no longer legislative assistant for Palm Springs Democratic state Rep. Dave Kerner.

On: Marion Dozier is the new legislative assistant for West Palm Beach Democratic state Rep. Bobby Powell.

On: Elizabeth Bolles became the district secretary for Sarasota Republican state Rep. Greg Steube.

On: Adam Miller is the new legislative assistant for Melbourne Beach Republican state Rep. John Tobia.

Off: Macey Smith is no longer Tobia’s legislative assistant.

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