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Meet Marlene Williams, one of the ’30 under 30′ rising stars of Florida politics

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When General Motors needs the Legislature to know its concerns, it turns to Marlene Williams. She’s the Southeast Regional Manager of Government Relations for the auto company, responsible for Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina. Williams learned her trade in the capital, having been legislative affairs director for the Department of Management Services under Gov. Rick Scott. She began in lobbying at a private law firm. She and her husband, Andrew, live in Tallahassee with their daughter, Mae Marie. Here’s Williams in her own words: I am … 28…

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Personnel note: Former Rick Scott admin staffer Marlene Williams to lead GM’s Florida lobbying efforts

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A former legislative affairs director in the Rick Scott administration is heading to General Motors to head the automobile giant’s lobbying efforts in Florida. Marlene Williams, 28, will be the new southeast regional manager of state government relations, effective March 16. Williams’s role will be to direct state legislative issues affecting GM in the Southeast Region. Based in Tallahassee, Williams will also be responsible for GM’s state government lobbying in Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. “Marlene’s experience dealing with key state policy issues in the…

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