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Ron DeSantis Names New Members of County Commissions Across Florida

At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two appointments to county boards of commissioners.

DeSantis announced the appointment of Neil Rainford to the Sarasota County Board of County.

Rainford, of Sarasota, is a Senior Project Executive at Mullet’s Aluminum Products, Inc. He is currently appointed to the Sarasota County Planning Commission and was previously elected to the Sarasota County Charter Review Board. He serves as a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association, and the Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association. Rainford earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

DeSantis also announced the appointment of former state Rep. Jason Steele to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners.

Steele, of Melbourne, is the Director of Government Relations at Smith & Associates. He served as a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1982 and was previously appointed as a member of the Enterprise Florida and Space Florida Boards of Directors. Steele is active in the community as a founding member of the Space Coast Tiger Bay Club, past president of the Melbourne Association of Realtors, and a member of the Melbourne/Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. Steele earned his associate degree from Broward College.

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