Greer Appoints Steve Burton to RPOF Finance Team

Tallahassee–Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer today announced the appointment of Steve Burton to serve as Co-Chairman of the RPOF Statewide Finance Committee during the 2008-2010 Election Cycle.

“The RPOF is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Burton as Finance Co-Chairman,” said Chairman Greer. “Steve has been an active member of the RPOF Statewide Finance Committee for the last two years and as a longtime supporter of the Party, has a great deal of experience in organizing and coordinating major fundraising events.”

The appointment serves as a continuation of Chairman Greer’s enhancement of the RPOF fundraising structure in advance of the 2010 Election. Last week, Chairman Greer announced the appointment of Ambassador John Rood as the Party’s new Finance Chairman.

“In recognition of these challenging times, the RPOF has to be more innovative in fundraising ideas,” said Chairman Greer. “I am confident that Steve will work in conjunction with Ambassador Rood and our in-house finance team to ensure that the RPOF continues to remain ready to aide our candidates throughout the coming cycle.”

Steven G. Burton is Managing Partner of Broad and Cassel’s Tampa office, Chairperson of the Computer and Technology Practice Group and a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He served as outside general counsel to the Speaker of the House from 2003-2004 and has served as legal advisor for three separate Speakers of the House of Representatives. Additionally, Burton drafted technology legislation signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush in 1999 and also served as an advisor to the U.S. Congress on technology legislation issues.