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Navigating Ohio's Political Landscape
At Kallner & Associates, our tailored solutions go hand-in-hand with our proven government relations expertise.
Understanding Our Client's Needs
We work closely with each client to understand their specific goals, concerns, and legislative priorities. Whether the client is a corporation, nonprofit organization, or other entity, our firm ensures there is a clear understanding of what the client seeks to achieve through engagement with the legislature.
Goal-Oriented & Strategic Consulting
We understand the current political landscape and anticipate the future in order to craft a strategy for our clients to achieve their respective goals through relationships with current elected and appointed government officials and their staff to maximize the probability of success.
Matt Kallner, President & Founder
Kelly Keyes, Manager of Government Affairs
Matt Kallner, President & Founder
Matt Kallner established the Kallner & Associates firm in 2001 after beginning his professional career as an attorney with Squire Sanders and Dempsey law firm. From there, he served as General Counsel for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants before joining L Brands in 1995, where he was responsible for federal, state, and local government
Matt Kallner established the Kallner & Associates firm in 2001 after beginning his professional career as an attorney with Squire Sanders and Dempsey law firm. From there, he served as General Counsel for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants before joining L Brands in 1995, where he was responsible for federal, state, and local government relations. Additionally, he led the public affairs efforts for the Easton project in Columbus, Ohio and continues to do so today as a consultant. He graduated with honors from Wittenberg University and Capital University Law School where he was a member of the Law Review.
Abe Jacob, Senior Vice President
Kelly Keyes, Manager of Government Affairs
Matt Kallner, President & Founder
Abe Jacob brings experience from both the official and political sector of the Ohio Statehouse starting with his tenure as staff in the Majority Whip’s office of the Ohio Senate. From there he joined the successful campaign to elect Mike DeWine Ohio’s 50th Attorney General and served in the Attorney General’s office within the Constituent
Abe Jacob brings experience from both the official and political sector of the Ohio Statehouse starting with his tenure as staff in the Majority Whip’s office of the Ohio Senate. From there he joined the successful campaign to elect Mike DeWine Ohio’s 50th Attorney General and served in the Attorney General’s office within the Constituent Services section. In addition to his time on the executive agency side, Abe spent nearly seven years as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives. Over the course of his tenure, he specialized in the policies of economic development, local government, regulatory reform, elections, technology, agriculture, natural resources, and behavioral health. In 2018, he took a leave of absence from the Ohio House to join the Fair Districts for Ohio statewide issue campaign as Director of Communications. The campaign was dedicated to reforming Ohio’s redistricting process known as Issue 1 alongside bipartisan leadership.
He is a proud graduate of Ohio Northern University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and resides in New Albany, Ohio.
Kelly Keyes, Manager of Government Affairs
Kelly Keyes, Manager of Government Affairs
Kelly Keyes, Manager of Government Affairs
Kelly Keyes joined Kallner & Associates after her tenure in the Ohio House of Representatives. Most recently, she served as the Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker Pro-Tempore. Prior to that role, she worked as the Legislative Aide to the Chair of the House Finance Committee where she worked closely with both the State Operating Budget
Kelly Keyes joined Kallner & Associates after her tenure in the Ohio House of Representatives. Most recently, she served as the Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker Pro-Tempore. Prior to that role, she worked as the Legislative Aide to the Chair of the House Finance Committee where she worked closely with both the State Operating Budget and Capital Budget. Before joining the Ohio legislature, Kelly worked on Capitol Hill as a Congressional Fellow to former-Congresswoman Susan Brooks. During her time in Washington, D.C., she was sponsored by Running Start, a bipartisan program that encourages women to be engaged in the political arena. Kelly graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
Economic Development
- Tax Abatements
- Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs)
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
- New Community Authority (NCA)
- Brownfield Remediation
- Demolition & Revitalization
- Transformational Mixed-Use Developments (TMUDs)
Business, Retail & Manufacturing
- Taxation
- Workers' Compensation
- Workforce & Job Growth
- Credit Card Processing Services
- Human Resources
- Manufacturing and Distribution
Criminal Justice
- Law Enforcement Funding
- Funding for Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Protections for Victims
- Public Safety Programming
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