Main Street America 2025 – 26 Policy Agenda
Our new Policy Agenda outlining policy issues and recommendations at the local, state, and federal levels that impact Main Street communities.
Michael Jarosz is the Manager of Government Relations, supporting Main Street America through policy and advocacy. In this position, Michael coordinates projects related to communicating the value of Main Street to decision-makers, demonstrating how federal funding sources are used in Main Street communities, and researching and tracking policy and funding that may be important to Main Street organizations.
Prior to this position, Michael supported policy and advocacy work for the National Alliance to Impact the Social Determinants of Health (NASDOH), a national network of health care and social service providers. Working in various positions at the local, state, and federal levels, he’s focused his work around advancing policies that promote healthy communities and economic development. Michael has a track record for robust collaboration, policy research, communications, and project management.
Michael currently resides in Washington, D.C., where he is pursuing a master’s degree in urban planning from Georgetown University. He is involved in various local projects to activate D.C.’s public realm through placemaking efforts. Michael received a Master of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Public Health from the University of Virginia.
Email: mmjarosz@mainstreet.org
Phone: 312-610-5618
Location: Washington, DC
Our new Policy Agenda outlining policy issues and recommendations at the local, state, and federal levels that impact Main Street communities.
The Government Relations team is excited to release our new Policy Agenda outlining policy issues and recommendations at the local, state, and federal levels that impact Main Street communities.
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