# John Murray

> John Murray is the Seattle-based CEO of Monument Advocacy and Monument Policy Group Holdings. A former senior aide to Eric Cantor and founder of advocacy and communications organizations, he joined Monument in 2015 to build its public affairs practice and became CEO on July 1, 2024.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Monument Advocacy / Monument Policy Group Holdings
- **Organizations:** Monument Advocacy, Monument Policy Group Holdings, JAM Strategies, YG Network, YG Action Fund, AB+M Partners, Burson-Marsteller, Harvard Institute of Politics
- **Education:** Franklin & Marshall College, Johns Hopkins University, Resident fellowship (not a degree), Harvard Institute of Politics
- **Known for:** Built Monument’s public affairs offering after joining in 2015., Succeeded founder C. Stewart Verdery Jr. as CEO in July 2024., Founded YG Network, YG Action Fund and JAM Strategies; co-founded AB+M Partners.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Worked on the Dole/Kemp presidential campaign and Republican National Convention.
- **2000** — Served in a senior role at the Republican National Convention.
- **Before 2013** — Served as deputy chief of staff to Eric Cantor and founded the YG Network and YG Action Fund.
- **2013** — Resident fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics in spring.
- **2015** — Joined Monument to build its public affairs practice; also became a senior adviser to Direct Impact.
- **2024-07-01** — Became CEO of Monument Advocacy.
- **2024-10-09** — Continued leading Monument following the announced Everlane Equity Partners investment.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on Inside Influence to discuss focus in a noisy political and media environment.

## Achievements

- Built Monument’s public affairs offering after joining in 2015.
- Succeeded founder C. Stewart Verdery Jr. as CEO in July 2024.
- Founded YG Network, YG Action Fund and JAM Strategies; co-founded AB+M Partners.
- Helped plan and launch the 2010 book Young Guns by Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy and Paul Ryan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Inside Influence interview addressed staying focused amid political and media noise.

## Links

- Website: https://monumentadvocacy.com/team-members/john-murray/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmurraydc/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06