Ex-lawmaker turns business lobbyist in era of term limits

David Palsrok’s current office is located only a few blocks away from his old one, a physical reminder of the similar issues both jobs deal with.
Palsrok, 40, is vice president of government relations at the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) but he used to be the Republican representative for a four-county slice of the Northwest Lower Peninsula.
He left office, Dec. 31 2008 after serving the maximum six years allowed of time allotted by term limits and is an example of the effect they have on government.
At SBAM, he’s responsible for lobbying the Legislature on policy related to small business and economic issues.
“This is a great spot to continue to work on trying to turn the economy around, bringing really the perspective of the small business person,” Palsrok said.
Palsrok, who is from Manistee, graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in political science.

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