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Government Affairs


The Government Affairs Office is responsible for Cabinet Affairs and Legislative Affairs for the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR).

The Government Affairs Office is responsible for the development, coordination, and communication of legislative and budget priorities to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Florida Legislature. The Office also works closely with the OIR Budget Director.

Constituent Inquiries

Government Affairs Office
Telephone: (850) 413-5042

Legislative Summary

The Legislative Affairs Office is responsible for the development, coordination, and communication of legislative and budget priorities to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Florida Legislature. This Office also works closely with the OIR Budget Director.

Government Affairs Office

Telephone: (850) 413-5042
Email: GovernmentAffairs@floir.com

Kevin Jacobs
Deputy Chief of Staff
Email: Kevin.Jacobs@floir.com

Stephen Marante
Deputy Government Affairs Director
Email: Stephen.Marante@floir.com


Insurance Consumer Helpline

To request assistance with an insurance question or to file an insurance-related complaint, contact the Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services at:

Statewide toll-free helpline:
1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236)
Out of state callers: (850) 413-3089
TDD line: 1-800-640-0886
Email Consumer Services


Cabinet Affairs


The Cabinet Affairs Office is responsible for coordinating the presentation of proposed administrative rules and performance measures before the Governor and Cabinet.

The Florida Cabinet consists of the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  The members of the Cabinet serve as the agency head for the Financial Services Commission (FSC), which houses the Office of Insurance Regulation and the Office of Financial Regulation. You can also view the FSC's statutory authority.

The Governor and Cabinet meet bi-monthly in the Cabinet Room of the Capitol Building.