Steve Marino
Michigan State University · Class of 2012
Steve Marino
Michigan State University · Class of 2012
Education
Skills
Fun fact
As the first in my family to go to college, I graduated with three degrees and 202 credits while serving as student body president, president of my fraternity, playing varsity lacrosse, and working part-time to pay for school.
Volunteer
Hobbies
Work history
Elected in 2016 and reelected in 2018 and 2020 (three terms). Served ~ 95,000 constituents: • Chairman of the Committee on Commerce (two terms), supervised and managed ~10 legislative and committee staff, drafting attor…
Defeated incumbent of 20 years. 2nd youngest elected to directly serve ~72,000 residents in state’s third-largest county: • Elected as only one of three officers of the Board of Commissioners, collectively served ~ 900,…
Structured a successful multistate government affairs firm and portfolio of multinational clients for direct lobbying, advocacy strategies, campaign management, building relationships with trade associations, and influen…
Consulted company on multi-state government affairs strategies, managed external consultants and lobbyists, administered political action committee (PAC) operations, and briefed C-level executives on policy developments:…
Assumed newly created role to oversee multi-state and federal government affairs, manage external consultants, and advocate for one of the nation’s largest dental insurance companies and the Health Kids Dental (HKD) prog…
Served as Chief Executive Officer, Student Liaison to MSU’s of Trustees, and Chairman of the General Assembly: • Managed 108 employees, 3 attorneys, ~ $2.2 million in annual tax revenue and investments, represented ~47…
Passion
As a former Member of the Michigan House of Representatives, county commissioner, and multi-state lobbyist, I am fascinated by how government policies shape society.
Leadership
Videos
2022 Farewell Address to the Michigan House of Representatives