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Matt Spritz

Managing Partner

Matt Spritz is the Managing Partner of The Spritz Group, and a third generation Floridian. Matt has a distinct blend of political and legal expertise that makes him unique in Florida politics. Matt also has a vast network of relationships throughout Florida – in the public and private sectors – to provide his clients with unrivaled access and results in today’s complex political climate.

Originally from South Florida, Matt served in Tallahassee in both the legislative and executive branches of our state government, was a candidate himself for the Florida House, managed/consulted on numerous state campaigns, and is an accomplished business attorney with over a decade of experience at big law firms.

Matt currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife Sasha, their children, Ilan and Rena, and family dog Oreo. Matt is proudly involved in a number of community organizations, including the Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton, BizPAC of Palm Beach County, the Republican Jewish Coalition, Chabad, and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

Highlights

  • Served in Governor DeSantis’s Administration as the Legislative and Cabinet Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
  • Served as a Republican candidate for an open Florida House seat in South Palm Beach County.
  • Served as the legislative policy aide in the Florida House for Representative Bob Rommel, the current Chairman of the Commerce Committee.
  • Managed the State House campaign of former State Representative Alex Miller.
  • Managed the State Senate campaign of former State Representative, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, and President Pro Tempore Matt Hudson.
  • Practiced corporate litigation for over a decade at numerous large law firms, including Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Berger Singerman, and Greenberg Traurig.

Education

  • Emory University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2005
  • New York University, J.D., 2008

Highlights

  • Served in Governor DeSantis’s Administration as the Legislative and Cabinet Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
  • Served as a Republican candidate for an open Florida House seat in South Palm Beach County.
  • Served as the legislative policy aide in the Florida House for Representative Bob Rommel, the current Chairman of the Commerce Committee.
  • Managed the State House campaign of former State Representative Alex Miller.
  • Managed the State Senate campaign of former State Representative, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, and President Pro Tempore Matt Hudson.
  • Practiced corporate litigation for over a decade at numerous large law firms, including Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Berger Singerman, and Greenberg Traurig.

Education

  • Emory University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2005
  • New York University, J.D., 2008

Past and Present Clients

The Spritz Group has been privileged to represent a broad range of clients across diverse policy silos, including the environment, water policy, resiliency, education, child welfare, commerce and business, infrastructure, appropriations, health-care, municipal government, insurance, behavioral health, and criminal justice. Our successful, results-oriented track record demonstrates our commitment to our clients and their needs, whether at the Florida state or local level, and regardless of the size or scope of the organization.

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  • Bertie Management
  • Best Foot Forward
  • Boca West Children’s Foundation
  • Center for Child Counseling
  • Center for Creative Education
  • Cigar Bar Management
  • ContactTracing.US
  • Create Every Opportunity
  • Daly & Barber, P.A.
  • Dipsee Alert System Ltd.
  • Economic Council of Palm Beach County
  • Flo-MediLab Services
  • Healthy Hire, Healthy Retire
  • KidSafe
  • Lake & Wetland USA
  • Millenia Advanced Scientific
  • Palm Beach Puppies
  • PIP Portal Law Group
  • Prison Reform Now
  • Rizhin Holdings
  • Rok Family Shul (Shul of Downtown)
  • Roots and Wings
  • SePRO
  • Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • Solitude Lake Management
  • SOX Erosion Solutions
  • The Maverick Teams
  • Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy
  • Unicorn Children’s Foundation

Past and Present Clients

The Spritz Group has been privileged to represent a broad range of clients across diverse policy silos, including the environment, water policy, resiliency, education, child welfare, commerce and business, infrastructure, appropriations, health-care, municipal government, insurance, behavioral health, and criminal justice. Our successful, results-oriented track record demonstrates our commitment to our clients and their needs, whether at the Florida state or local level, and regardless of the size or scope of the organization.

  • Bertie Management
  • Best Foot Forward
  • Boca West Children’s Foundation
  • Center for Child Counseling
  • Center for Creative Education
  • Cigar Bar Management
  • ContactTracing.US
  • Create Every Opportunity
  • Daly & Barber, P.A.
  • Dipsee Alert System Ltd.
  • Economic Council of Palm Beach County
  • Flo-MediLab Services
  • Healthy Hire, Healthy Retire
  • KidSafe
  • Lake & Wetland USA
  • Millenia Advanced Scientific
  • Palm Beach Puppies
  • PIP Portal Law Group
  • Prison Reform Now
  • Rizhin Holdings
  • Rok Family Shul (Shul of Downtown)
  • Roots and Wings
  • SePRO
  • Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • Solitude Lake Management
  • SOX Erosion Solutions
  • The Maverick Teams
  • Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy
  • Unicorn Children’s Foundation

Press

Sen. Harrell and Rep. Roth Present $300,000 in State Funding to Center for Child Counseling

Florida Representative Rick Roth, Florida Senator Gayle Harrell, CEO of Center for Child Counseling Renée Layman, and lobbyist Matt Spritz stand with a $300,000 check presented to the Center to help with the children’s mental health crisis in Palm Beach County.

Center for Child Counseling in Palm Beach County receives $300,000

The Spritz Group’s client, Center for Child Counseling, received $300,000 in state appropriations in Florida’s 2023 budget for an urgently needed expansion of children’s mental health services in Palm Beach County. This funding will eliminate the waitlist for approximately 1000 families.

Center for Child Counseling’s Lead the Fight Series

An event series from The Spritz Group’s client, the Center for Child Counseling, on taking community action to support children’s mental health and fight trauma. It was a packed room at the Breakers, including numerous elected officials, to hear incredible insights from Dr. Gabor Maté about the impact that childhood traumas have on adult addiction.

WFLX Fox 29: Unicorn Children’s Foundation presented $200,000 state appropriations check

The State of Florida is funding the vocational job training program at the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in Boca Raton, represented by The Spritz Group, which gives job training and placement skills to students with developmental differences.

WPTV News Channel 5: Unicorn Children’s Foundation presented $200,000 state appropriations check

The State of Florida is funding the vocational job training program at the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in Boca Raton, represented by The Spritz Group, which gives job training and placement skills to students with developmental differences.

CBS12: Unicorn Children’s Foundation presented $200,000 state appropriations check

The State of Florida is funding the vocational job training program at the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in Boca Raton, represented by The Spritz Group, which gives job training and placement skills to students with developmental differences.

Jupiter’s new outdoor dining plan causing problems, tensions for town, businesses

A month into Jupiter’s plan allowing restaurants to expand outdoor seating during the coronavirus pandemic, the town manager and local business leaders say things are faring poorly.

Jupiter allowing outdoor seating through Feb. due to COVID-19

After a few weeks of uncertainty, town officials agreed Tuesday to allow extra outdoor seating at restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic.

A la carte seating extended in Jupiter

The idea for a la carte seating on Town Center Drive came from several businesses in Downtown Abacoa.

Here’s who is competing in this year’s TallyMadness

Florida Politics is proud to announce the return of TallyMadness for 2020 — our annual online voting competition to determine who is the “best” lobbyist (40-year-old and under) in Florida.

Palm Beach County officials consider new technology at beaches to help save lives

From Boca Raton to Jupiter, there are nearly 30 beaches spanning 47 miles and about half of those beaches have lifeguards prepared to jump into action at any moment.

Palm Beach officials catch a glimpse of live-saving AI tech that could prevent beach drownings

Palm Beach officials gathered Wednesday to witness new technology aimed at preventing drowning incidents at the county’s beaches.

Matt Spritz opens new lobbying firm powered by ‘passion’ for The Process

Originally from South Florida, the 36-year-old served in Tallahassee in both the legislative and executive branches of state government, was a candidate himself for the Florida House.

BIZPAC of Palm Beach County backs Matt Spritz

BIZPAC of Palm Beach County, a local pro-business organization, has endorsed Matt Spritz in the race for House District 89.

In primary, Bonfiglio (D), Spritz (R) for House District 89

With state Rep. Bill Hager reaching his term-limit allotment of eight years as state representative for coastal District 89, four candidates are vying to claim the Republican’s seat in the Aug. 28 primary.

Matt Spritz has best temperament, skills to keep District 89 Republican red

Matt Spritz and Mike Caruso, the two candidates in the District 89 GOP primary, apparently never heard of President Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”

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Boca Raton, FL 33432

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Tallahassee, FL 32301