Tim Parson is the Vice President of Liberty Partners of Tallahassee, LLC. With over 15 years of experience in the Florida Legislature, he has accumulated tremendous insight into state government and the legislative process. 

 

Before joining Liberty Partners, Tim served as the Legislative Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Children and Families where he lobbied the Legislature on issues such as child welfare, human trafficking, and public benefit fraud. While there, Tim was responsible for developing the agency’s policy proposals and budget priorities and then leading the legislative advocacy team during the legislative session. Additionally, he served as the lead liaison for the agency before state lawmakers and key stakeholders as the Director of Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet consisting of the secretaries of the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Agency for Health Care Administration, as well as the directors of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Office of Early Learning, the State Surgeon General, the Commissioner of Education, the director of the Guardian ad Litem Office, and the director of the Governor’s Office of Adoption and Child Protection. Tim also served as the Director of the Florida Drug Policy and Advisory Council.  

 

Prior to his tenure in the Executive Branch, Tim served as the Chief Legislative Assistant to two state Senators, including the late Senator Greg Evers. While in these roles, he was responsible for drafting legislative proposals and representing the Senators before select committees. He also spearheaded constituent services in the area working from the district office located in Crestview, acting as a key liaison with local government representatives.  

 

Tim was chosen as a James Madison Institute Fellow for their program designed for “under 40” professionals in the state and previously served as the Vice President of the North Okaloosa Republican Club (NORC). Tim received both his Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of West Florida. He also earned the Designated Professional Lobbyist (DPL) title from the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL). He and his family reside in Walton County, Florida.