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Dan Murray

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Vice President Government Affairs at Southern Company
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Dan Murray is the Vice President of Government Affairs at Southern Company, where he represents the energy companys interests before the U. S. Congress. An alumnus of The Johns Hopkins University and the National Defense University, his expertise covers critical policy areas like cybersecurity, renewable energy, and smart grid technology.

He leverages his previous experience as a senior policy advisor in the United States Senate to navigate complex federal legislation and build key relationships with government officials and opinion leaders.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Vice President Government Affairs
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Federal Energy Policy
Represents Southern Company's interests before Congress on issues like renewable energy, the smart grid, and nuclear power to shape federal legislation.
Cybersecurity Legislation
Focuses on business-critical cybersecurity policy as it relates to national energy infrastructure, a key part of his government affairs role.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Vice President Government Affairs
Southern Company
9-2015 - 3-2025
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Southern Company
1-2015 - 8-2015
Senior Policy Advisor
US Senator James E. Risch (R-ID)
3-2009 - 12-2014
Legislative Assistant
US Senator James E. Risch (R-ID)
12-2006 - 12-2008
Legislative Correspondent
US Senator Wayne Allard
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Senior Risch staffer now lobbying for Southern Company – mentions Dan Murray, VP Government Affairs. Featured in LegiStorm
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Education
2010 - 2011
MA
National Defense University
2007 - 2009
MA
The Johns Hopkins University
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