Steve Crisafulli is Partner-Owner of SBM Partners, an over three decade old Tallahassee based Government Relations firm that has guided organizations through the political, legislative and regulatory process in the state of Florida. With over 30 years of business and legislative experience, Steve effectively represents clients in a diverse array of industries, including healthcare, education, banking, insurance, energy, telecommunications, aerospace and agriculture. Steve’s long-standing relationships with Legislative and Executive Branch leaders provide him with unique opportunities to advocate in a more personal manner on behalf of his diverse book of clients.
Steve was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from 2008-2016. Steve’s reputation for being a thoughtful, inclusive leader with a common-sense approach won him the respect of his colleagues in the Florida House, who unanimously chose him to serve as the 85th Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2014-2016. As Speaker, Steve spearheaded landmark water quality protection legislation and strongly advocated for agriculture, business, aerospace, education, and healthcare issues.
Steve graduated from Eastern Florida State College and the University of Central Florida with a B.A. degree in Business, Mass Communications, and Public Administration. Steve serves on the boards of numerous national, state, and local business, civic, and community organizations. Steve also continues to serve as the President of Crisafulli Consulting, a boutique sized Florida-based governmental and public affairs firm as well as Vice President of his families over 100 year old Agribusiness located in Merritt Island. He resides in Merritt Island with his wife Kristen and their daughters Carly and Kennedy.
