Julia Canady King, daughter of state Rep. Jennifer Canady and former Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canadyhas 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.
“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 also 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.
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.
