Julia Canady King Promoted to VP at BGR Group

Overview

Julia Canady King, daughter of state Rep. Jennifer Canady and former Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady, has been promoted to Vice President at Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and public relations firm BGR Group.

King joined BGR last year as a Director for Washington and Florida and previously served as Federal Affairs Coordinator for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Office of Federal Relations & Intergovernmental Affairs, where she advised on federal policy issues, developed legislative initiatives and facilitated hurricane response and recovery.

Career path

“We’re incredibly proud to announce that Julia King has been promoted to Vice President! We celebrate her hard work and dedication to her colleagues and BGR Group’s clients. Congratulations, Julia, on this well-deserved honor,” the firm announced on social media.

Prior to her work in DeSantis’ administration, King served as Government Affairs Manager for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry, where she bridged state and federal government. There, she worked with state associations developing and furthering legislative priorities, coordinating federal outreach strategies and leading grassroots campaigns, including on seasonal labor and tax policy.

Education & family

A native of Florida, King earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Florida State University.

King is married to Wells King, the research director at American Compass whose writing has appeared in National Review, American Affairs, The American Conservative and First Things, among others. Additionally, he served as a senior policy advisor to Vice President JD Vance when he was a U.S. Senator.

Julia Canady King’s mother, Jennifer Canady, has served in the Florida House since 2022. Her father, Charles Canady, served on the Florida Supreme Court from 2008 through last year, including as Chief Justice from 2010-2012.

What this means for Florida politics

As a figure with close ties to Florida’s political and legal spheres, King’s promotion to VP at a national lobbying firm signals the continued integration of Florida-anchored perspectives into federal policy dialogues. Her background spanning state and federal relations positions her to influence legislative priorities and hurricane response strategies for clients with Florida interests.

For readers tracking policy trends, this move highlights the growing role of Florida-based policy experience in national lobbying and public affairs work.

About the author

Drew Wilson is Vice President of Florida Politics, where he helps lead a talented team that produces must-read newsletters including Sunburn, Takeaways from Tallahassee, and Diagnosis. A University of Florida alumnus, he began his career at The Independent Florida Alligator — the nation’s largest student-run newspaper and a training ground for many of Florida’s top political reporters. He later served as a business correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter, then returned to Tallahassee to cover the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools and The Florida Current, before segueing to Florida Politics, where he’s been for more than a decade.