Government Relations

Heather Duncan
Vice President, Government Relations
heather.duncan@unf.edu |
As UNF’s Vice President of Government Relations, Heather serves as our principal liaison for all levels of federal, state and local governmental institutions. She is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve UNF’s legislative priorities, as well as supporting the priorities of Florida’s State University System.

Ray Walker
Assistant VP, Government Relations
ray.walker@unf.edu |
As Assistant VP, Government Relations, Ray’s primary focus is state advocacy, as well as federal grant support and federal policy initiatives impacting UNF.
2024 Session Dates
August 2, 2024: Deadline for filing claims bills
November 5, 2024: General Election
November 19, 2024: Organizational Session
December 2-6, 2024: House Committee Week
December 9-13, 2024: Senate Committee Week
January 13- February 21, 2025: Committee Weeks
March 4, 2025: 1st Day of Regular Session
May 2, 2025: 60th Day, Last Day of Regular Session
Resources
Florida House Internship in Washington D.C.
Osprey Pride for our UNF Alumni
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Currently Serving on the Jacksonville City Council

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