It’s the 12 Days of Ballotpedia! Your gift powers the trusted, unbiased information voters need heading into 2026. Donate now!
Cissy Proctor
Cissy Proctor was the Florida executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity from January 9, 2016, to January 8, 2019. She was appointed to the position by Gov. Rick Scott (R).[1][2][3]
Biography
Proctor previously worked for the law firm of Bryant Miller Olive P.A. in Tallahassee, Florida. She joined the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in 2012 and worked as chief of staff, director of the Division of Strategic Business Development, and deputy legislative affairs director prior to her appointment as executive director in 2016.[2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, international affairs, Florida State University
- J.D., Florida State University College of Law
Political career
Florida Secretary of the Department of Economic Opportunity (2016-2019)
Proctor was appointed as the Florida executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity by Gov. Rick Scott (R), effective January 9, 2016. She succeeded Jesse Panuccio, who resigned effective January 8, 2016.[1][4]
Appointments
2016
Proctor was appointed as the Florida executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity by Gov. Rick Scott (R), effective January 9, 2016.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Cissy + Proctor + Florida + Labor"
See also
| Florida | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
|---|---|---|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Politics, "Cissy Proctor named new head of Dep’t of Economic Opportunity," December 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, "Message from the Director," accessed April 3, 2017
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ken Lawson tapped to head DEO under Ron DeSantis," December 13, 2018
- ↑ Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, "Resignation letter—Jesse Panuccio," December 4, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jesse Panuccio |
Florida Secretary of the Department of Economic Opportunity 2016-2019 |
Succeeded by Ken Lawson |
| ||||||||||||||
