Governor appoints, reappoints five to Florida Gaming Control Commission

Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:08 PM
Photo:  By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America - Ron DeSantis, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=121859446
  • Drew Dixon, Florida Politics

Five seats on the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) have been tentatively settled after Gov. Ron DeSantis made appointments and reappointments this week.

DeSantis announced Julie Brown has been appointed as Chair of that board that oversees gambling issues in the state while Peter Cuderman and William Spicola were appointed as general members of the panel. DeSantis reappointed John Michael D’Aquila and Tina Repp as returning board members, a news release said.

Brown is being elevated on the gaming board as she currently serves as Vice Chair of the panel. Brown is well-versed in Florida government service and was the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.