Jennifer Ungru
Jones Walker LLP
jungru@deanmead.com
(850) 214-5100
106 E. College Avenue, Suite 1200, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, Environment/Recycling, Health Care, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology
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1) American Sportfishing Association
2) CEV Multimedia, Ltd (iCEV)
3) Charlotte County
4) Charter Schools USA
5) Community Based Care, LLC
6) Florida Ambulance Association
7) Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, Inc.
8) Florida Outdoor Advertising Association
9) Florida Recreational Vehicle Trade Association
10) HHS Technology Group, LLC
11) Home Care Association of America
12) Imagine Learning LLC
13) Leon Medical Centers
14) Marriott International, Inc
15) Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
16) MIND Education
17) One Source Medical Group
18) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC
19) Positive Behavior Supports Corporation
20) Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
21) Seminole Tribe of Florida
22) Special Olympics Florida
23) Step Up for Students
24) Tampa Bay Water
25) The Nemours Foundation
26) Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
Ms. Ungru has over 15 years of political, policy, and governmental experience. She focuses on advocacy, strategy development and execution, policy, messaging, procurement strategy, and targeted crisis response/management, including matters related to Florida disaster response and recovery.Ms. Ungru offers clients the knowledge and insight she has acquired from serving high-profile roles in the Executive Office of the Governor, the Florida Legislature, and at the highest levels of national and statewide political campaigns. Using her political acumen and an analytical approach, Ms. Ungru helps clients define their objectives, build a cohesive strategy, and overcome challenges that stand between them and their goals. She provides a deep understanding of "the how and the why" of policy and the political process that is results-oriented.During her career, Ms. Ungru has served in the appointed position of deputy chief of staff for Governor Rick Scott, overseeing nine agencies, including the healthcare and public safety departments, as well as the Departments of State and Management Services. Together, these agencies account for more than 45 percent of the state's total budget.In addition, Ms. Ungru was chief of staff for the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which oversees the state of Florida's Medicaid program and regulates more than 45,000 healthcare facilities. During her tenure, the agency implemented major health reforms, including the movement to Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, the largest procurement in state history. Jennifer also served in the Florida House Majority Office.Nationally, Ms. Ungru has extensive political experience in 13 states, as well as with the Republican National Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee. Most recently, Jennifer was tapped by the DeSantis campaign for Election Day Operations. She then led the recount efforts and strategy for Governor DeSantis. Jennifer was then tapped to both present to the Transitional Advisory Committee on Government Operations regarding the 2018 elections and recounts, and served as a member to the Health Care Transition team.
Last Updated: January 22, 2025