Karoub Associates' history of unrivaled achievement and continued success is a direct result of our experience, awareness, diversity, integrity, and work ethic.
Founded in 1968, Karoub Associates is the largest and oldest multi-client lobbying firm in the State of Michigan. We take pride in providing our clients with uncompromising service and acclaimed legislative and regulatory successes.
Karoub Associates and its individual lobbyists continue to be recognized as the best in Michigan. In fact, the most recent EPIC-MRA survey published by the Michigan Information and Research Service identified Karoub once again as one of the most effective lobbying firms in the state. We are honored by the recognition and know that it reflects our commitment to put our clients first and deliver the results they expect, time and time again.
Fifty-plus years of service do not happen by accident or by chance.
Fifty-plus years of services come with a plan. An approach. A way we do our work that allows our experience to sharpen our focus on what's ahead. And for our clients, results are what are ahead.
Karoub Associates: Our Experience. Your Results.
0-5 years
As a firm, we were ranked one of the top multi-client lobby firms in the entire state by MIRS News in 2019.
Sam's time in the political realm began in 2012 as a volunteer for the Romney/Ryan campaign. He would go on to graduate from Michigan State University with a BA from James Madison College with a specialization in Constitutional Democracy. Throughout his time in college, Sam worked on numerous campaigns, such as former-state Representative Frank Foster's re-election, former-state Representative Aric Nesbitt's re-election, and former-state Representative Mike McCready's campaign for state Senate.
His professional career in Lansing began as the Constituent Relations Director for House Majority Floor Leader, state Representative Aric Nesbitt. After working as a Legislative Assistant for state Representative Beau LaFave in 2017, he then joined state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker's office. Sam served as Legislative Director for Senate President Pro Tempore, state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, as well as on her campaign team during her convention fight for the Republican nomination for Attorney General.
Sam joined the firm in 2019 and lives in East Lansing currently.
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121 W ALLEGAN ST, LANSING, MI, 48933,
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Michigan Information and Research Service, Inc. (MIRS) has twice ranked Matt as one of the most effective lobbyists in Lansing.
Matt is respected throughout the Capitol as a bipartisan consensus builder, and believes that in today's term-limited environment, there is no substitute for legislative experience and longstanding bipartisan legislative relationships earned through mutual trust and respect.
He specializes in advocacy related to natural resources & the environment, energy policy & utility regulation, education, retirement, and finance.
1) ALLEGAN AREA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY
3) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
4) ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES INC
5) APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
6) APPLE INC
7) ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS
8) BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
9) BCA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BOWLING CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
10) BERRIEN RESA
11) BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
12) Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
15) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
16) Compass Pathways
18) COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
22) DETROIT WAYNE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
25) EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA ISD
30) GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GCC)
34) GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
35) GUN LAKE TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY GUN LAKE CASINO
36) HEADSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
37) HELLO HEART INC.
39) HOLLAND HOSPITAL
40) HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT GREEKTOWN
41) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SE MICHIGAN
42) HURON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
43) IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY NORTH AMERICA
44) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
45) INGHAM ISD
46) INVESTUP
47) IONIA COUNTY ISD
48) ITG BRANDS LLC
49) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES
50) KALAMAZOO RESA
53) LIVINGSTON ESA
56) MICHIGAN 211
57) MICHIGAN AFTERSCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
58) MICHIGAN ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM INC
59) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
60) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
61) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL
62) MICHIGAN ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOCIETY INC
63) MICHIGAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
64) MICHIGAN CHAPTER ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
65) MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
66) MICHIGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
67) MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
68) MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SOCIETY
69) MICHIGAN MORTGAGE LENDERS ASSOCIATION (MMLA)
70) MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
71) MICHIGAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ASSOC
72) MICHIGAN PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
73) MICHIGAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
74) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU)
75) MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
76) MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY (MVU)
77) MICHIGAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE
80) MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN
81) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF MICHIGAN
82) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
83) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
84) NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU
88) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
89) REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
91) RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY
92) ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
94) SAGINAW ISD
95) SAMARITAS
96) Samsara Inc.
98) SCHUPAN AND SONS
99) SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (SHIAWASSEE RESD)
100) Skydio
101) ST JOSEPH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
102) TOMRA NORTH AMERICA
103) Trott Law P.C.
104) TUSCOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
105) UNITED DEER FARMERS OF MICHIGAN
106) VAN BUREN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
107) VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
108) Verra Mobility
110) WASHTENAW ISD
111) WINE INSTITUTE
6-10 years
A native of Michigan's rugged, beautiful Upper Peninsula, Matt joined Karoub Associates in 2011 after serving eight years on legislative staff for a former State Senator and Senate Minority Leader. He holds degrees from Western Michigan University, Gogebic Community College, and is a 2005 Fellow of the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University.
An avid golfer, musician, and NASCAR enthusiast, Matt and his wife Rebecca reside with their son in Okemos.