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Commission says Polk County School Board appointee cannot perform paid lobbying duties while on board in current role
Summary
The Commission adopted advisory opinion file 2827 finding that Annie Kate Wallace’s current role as director of state government affairs for Charter Communications would trigger Florida’s in‑office lobbying ban while she serves on the Polk County School Board; staff said an alternative senior manager role without lobbying duties would be permissible. Motion passed by roll call.
The Florida Commission on Ethics on Dec. 18 adopted advisory opinion file 2827, concluding that, based on the job description submitted, Annie Kate Wallace’s current position as director of state government affairs for Charter Communications would trigger Florida’s in‑office lobbying prohibition for public officers.
Staff presenter Steve Ziolkowski told commissioners that Article II, Section 8(f)(2) of the Florida Constitution bars certain public officers from lobbying for compensation before federal, state or local agencies and that implementing statutes define exemptions. Ziolkowski…
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