At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matthew McClain to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.
McClain, of Ocala, is a Chief Legislative Aide for Florida state Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Lady Lake. Baxley currently serves as the president pro tempore of the Florida Senate.
Previously, McClain was a District Secretary and Legislative Assistant for the Florida House of Representatives. A second-generation Marion County resident, McClain earned his associate degree and bachelor’s degree in business from the College of Central Florida.