Business Details
Expert Government Relations Solutions in Chicago
Rauschenberger Partners assists clients in achieving their strategic objectives through customized government relations, public affairs, and marketing solutions. Our team specializes in navigating complex state-level legislative and regulatory challenges, providing strategic planning and implementation expertise. With over 100 years of collective experience in government affairs, public relations, and business management, we offer deep familiarity with state-level policy environments.Our services include legislative campaign development, regulatory compliance strategies, and policy education for corporations and nonprofits. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Minneapolis and Elgin, Illinois, we serve clients facing high-stakes state-level policy challenges where failure is not an option. Our approach combines strategic foresight with actionable intelligence to deliver results-driven solutions tailored to each client's unique needs.
Services
Government Relations
Public Affairs
Marketing Solutions
Legislative Campaigns
Regulatory Compliance
Policy Education
Crisis Management
Appropriations
Health Care Policy
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer 100+ years of combined experience in state-level government affairs
- Our team provides customized legislative strategy development and implementation
- We specialize in tracking complex state-level regulatory developments nationwide
- Our approach combines strategic planning with actionable policy intelligence
- We serve corporations and nonprofits facing high-stakes legislative challenges
Services
Government Relations
Our government relations specialists develop strategic approaches to state-level legislative engagement. We help clients navigate complex policy environments, build relationships with key decision-makers, and influence regulatory outcomes. With deep expertise in legislative processes across multiple states, we provide actionable intelligence and advocacy strategies that drive measurable results for our clients.
Public Affairs
We craft and execute comprehensive public affairs strategies to shape policy narratives and stakeholder perceptions. Our services include media relations, coalition building, and public education campaigns. By combining traditional communications with grassroots mobilization, we help organizations effectively convey their policy positions to target audiences and decision-makers.
Legislative Campaigns
Our legislative campaign experts design and implement targeted advocacy initiatives to advance specific policy goals. We develop multi-state strategies, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and execute tactical outreach plans. With proven experience in both promoting favorable legislation and opposing burdensome regulations, we deliver results-oriented campaign frameworks tailored to each client's objectives.
Regulatory Compliance
We provide specialized guidance on navigating complex state-level regulatory environments. Our services include compliance assessments, rule-making tracking, and strategic response planning. By maintaining continuous monitoring of regulatory developments across jurisdictions, we help clients anticipate changes and develop proactive compliance strategies that minimize risk and maximize opportunities.
Policy Education
Our policy education programs equip organizations with the knowledge needed to effectively engage in state-level policymaking. We offer customized training sessions on legislative processes, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy techniques. By demystifying complex policy environments, we empower clients to make informed decisions and participate more effectively in shaping their regulatory landscapes.
People
Steve Rauschenberger
President
Steve Rauschenberger leads strategic direction for government relations initiatives. With extensive experience in state-level policy development, he specializes in legislative strategy and regulatory advocacy. His leadership focuses on delivering tailored solutions for complex policy challenges.
Corey Miltimore
Managing Partner
Corey Miltimore oversees client strategy and service delivery. He specializes in public affairs campaigns and coalition building. With deep expertise in multi-state legislative environments, he develops comprehensive advocacy approaches for high-impact policy initiatives.
Jack Meeks
Senior Partner
Jack Meeks provides strategic counsel on regulatory compliance and policy implementation. His expertise includes navigating complex state-level rule-making processes and developing effective stakeholder engagement strategies for major legislative initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
Jake Hansen
Partner
Jake Hansen specializes in legislative campaign development and execution. He focuses on creating targeted advocacy strategies that combine grassroots mobilization with direct policy engagement to achieve measurable legislative outcomes for clients.
Vivion Maisenbacher
Partner
Vivion Maisenbacher leads policy education initiatives and stakeholder training programs. She develops comprehensive educational frameworks to help organizations understand and effectively engage with state-level legislative and regulatory processes across multiple jurisdictions.
Questions
What services does Rauschenberger Partners offer?
We provide government relations, public affairs, legislative campaign development, regulatory compliance guidance, and policy education services for organizations navigating state-level policy challenges.
Which states do you serve?
Our primary offices in Chicago and Minneapolis support clients nationwide, with particular expertise in Illinois and Minnesota legislative environments.
How do you handle complex regulatory challenges?
We combine legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, and strategic advocacy to develop customized solutions for navigating complex state-level regulatory environments.
What industries do you work with?
Our clients include corporations and nonprofits in healthcare, financial services, technology, energy, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors facing state-level policy challenges.
