Rick Scott Names Faraj and Hall to Florida Elections Commission

Gov. Rick Scott has reappointed Alia Faraj and appointed Sean S. Hall to the Florida Elections Commission.

According to a release from the governors office:

Faraj, 47, of Tallahassee, has been a partner and executive vice president of Ron Sachs Communications since 2007.

Previously, she was communications director for Governor Jeb Bush from 2004 to 2007. Before serving as deputy chief of staff for the Florida Department of State during the 2004 election cycle, she was press secretary for Governor Bush for 2003 and 2004, and communications director for both the Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Florida Department of Children and Families for seven months in 2002.

She has served on the scholarship board of the American Association of State Troopers since 2008. Faraj received a bachelors degree from Florida State University.

She is reappointed for a term beginning Feb. 29 and ending Dec. 31, 2015.

Hall, 42, of Jacksonville, has been an executive business development manager and national sales manager for Panasonic Computer Solutions Co. since 2003.

Previously, he was a manager with Exabyte Corp. from 1999 to 2003, with Pomeroy Computer Resources from 1997 to 1999 and with Ikon Office Solutions from 1996 to 1997. He served in the United States Army and the Army National Guard from 1989 to 2006.

His community involvement includes serving on the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization board of directors and on the Better Jacksonville Plan Citizens Oversight Committee from 2007 to 2011. He is a founding member of the Political Leadership Institute.

Hall received a bachelors degree from the University of North Florida. He succeeds Jose Rodriguez and is appointed for a term beginning Feb. 29 and ending Dec. 31, 2015.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.