Former U.S. Rep. Ron Klein takes leadership position at Florida Democratic Party

by Dara Kam | February 15th, 2013

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Former U.S. Rep. Ron Klein is taking a top fundraising spot at the Florida Democratic Party.

Klein, a Boca Raton lawyer ousted from Congress in 2010 by former U.S. Rep. Allen West, will take over as chairman of the state party?s Board of Trustees, according to a press release issued by FDP Chairwoman Allison Tant.

Veteran Democratic fundraiser Andrew Weinstein, a Coral Gables lawyer who served on President Obama?s national finance team, will be the party?s new finance chairman. The appointments are part of FDP Chairwoman Allison Tant?s restructuring of the party since she took over as its chief late last month.

?I couldn?t be more excited that Ron and Andrew are coming on board. They?re proven fundraisers and longtime veterans of Democratic campaigns. And they?re just as focused as I am on defeating Governor Rick Scott and electing Florida Democrats in 2014, 2016, and beyond,? Tant said on the blog.

Klein served as two terms in Congress and 14 years in the state legislature, including a stint as Senate Democratic Leader.

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Source: http://www.postonpolitics.com/2013/02/former-u-s-rep-ron-klein-takes-leadership-position-at-florida-democratic-party/

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