(517) 482-5000
121 W ALLEGAN ST, LANSING, MI, 48933,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Labor/Unions, Manufacturing, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Public Safety, Public Sector, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
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
19) CRIME STOPPERS OF MICHIGAN
23) DETROIT WAYNE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
26) EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA ISD
31) GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GCC)
35) GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
36) GUN LAKE TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY GUN LAKE CASINO
37) HEADSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
38) HELLO HEART INC.
40) HOLLAND HOSPITAL
41) HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT GREEKTOWN
42) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SE MICHIGAN
43) HURON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
44) IDEMIA IDENTITY AND SECURITY NORTH AMERICA
45) INDEPENDENT PAYROLL PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
46) INGHAM ISD
47) INVESTUP
48) IONIA COUNTY ISD
49) ITG BRANDS LLC
50) JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES
51) KALAMAZOO RESA
54) LIVINGSTON ESA
57) MICHIGAN 211
59) MICHIGAN ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM INC
60) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
61) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
62) MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL
63) MICHIGAN ATHLETIC TRAINERS SOCIETY INC
64) MICHIGAN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
65) MICHIGAN CHAPTER ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
66) MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
67) MICHIGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
68) MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
69) MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SOCIETY
70) MICHIGAN MORTGAGE LENDERS ASSOCIATION (MMLA)
71) MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
72) MICHIGAN ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ASSOC
73) MICHIGAN PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
74) MICHIGAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
75) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU)
76) MICHIGAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
77) MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY (MVU)
78) MICHIGAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE
79) MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY
82) MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN
83) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF MICHIGAN
84) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING
85) NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC
86) NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU
91) Opterra Energy Services LLC
92) PHANTOM FIREWORKS SHOWROOMS LLC
93) REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
95) RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY
96) ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
98) SAGINAW ISD
99) SAMARITAS
100) Samsara Inc.
101) SCHOOL EQUITY CAUCUS
102) SCHUPAN AND SONS
103) SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (SHIAWASSEE RESD)
104) Skydio
105) ST JOSEPH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
106) TOMRA NORTH AMERICA
107) Trott Law P.C.
108) TUSCOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
109) UNITED DEER FARMERS OF MICHIGAN
110) VAN BUREN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
111) VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
112) Verra Mobility
114) WASHTENAW ISD
115) WINE INSTITUTE
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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.
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.
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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.