Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis named two new county clerks of the court and comptrollers.

DeSantis announced the appointment of Ryan Butler as the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Indian River County. This appointment is effective July 1, 2023.

Butler is the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Court of Indian River County. He was previously the Assistant State Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit. He is a member of the National Speleological Society and a former member of the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association. Butler earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Duke University and his juris doctor from the University of Florida.

DeSantis also announced the appointment of state Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin, R-Miami, as the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County.

Fernandez-Barquin is the President of Juan A. Fernandez-Barquin, P.A. and is a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives serving District 118 since 2018. He previously served as the assistant public defender for the 15th Judicial Circuit and was an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College. Fernandez-Barquin is the Chair of the Hearing and Speech Center of Florida and a board member of the Jackson Hospital Public Health Trust. Fernandez-Barquin earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida International University and his juris doctor from American University.

“It is an honor to be appointed Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County. For the past 5 years, I have had the privilege to represent the wonderful people of west Kendall. I have worked hard to be their voice in Tallahassee, and now I look forward to serving them at the county level. As Clerk and Comptroller, I will work my hardest to streamline services, enhance technological capabilities, and increase outreach to our residents. Thank you, Governor Ron DeSantis for your vote of confidence in my abilities,” said Fernandez-Barquin.