A commitment to our clients to maintain an appropriate client to partner load, ensuring an adequate amount of time and attention is dedicated to your cause. By not exceeding a ratio of ten clients per partner, we guarantee you won't be just another client in our firm. The extra mile is often where issues are won or lost.
6-10 years
John Morgan Hughes is known for his high-energy, creative approach to advocacy with an emphasis on providing elite customer service to the firm's clients. Prior to his work in governmental relations, he served as general consultant and strategist to numerous political campaigns and campaign committees across the state of Mississippi. Since 2013, he has focused his work on advocating policies on behalf of firm clients before the Mississippi legislature.
In 2015, he founded the JM Hughes Group to assist corporations, non-profits, and governmental entities in their interactions with state government leaders. Since its inception, the firm has become Mississippi's fastest-growing governmental affairs firm with a reputation for delivering results and going the extra mile for clients. In addition to his professional work, John Morgan has served on the board of directors for many community organizations such as the Mississippi Children's Advocacy Center, Leadership Greater Jackson, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Vision 2022 Committee, the Mississippi State Chapter of Kappa Sigma Alumni Association, and Refill Cafe. In 2019, he was appointed by the Hinds County Board of Supervisors to serve on the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District board of directors. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science Public Administration from Mississippi State University and a master's in Business Administration from the University of Mississippi.
He and his wife Brittany have one daughter, Charlie, and two dogs; a Labradoodle named Huck and a rescue Yorkie named Kona. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Millsaps College where he teaches an undergraduate course on advocacy and the legislative process. He is a proud veteran who currently serves in the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, United States Air Force, Mississippi Air National Guard where he holds the rank of Captain.
Why Did You Choose Lobbying?
I chose government relations because it provided me an avenue to stay in my home state and work on policies to improve our economic condition. As a first-generation college graduate, education and opportunity have been the difference in my life and I hope my work expands these opportunities to others. I love the diversity of our clients. No two days are the same.
Practice Areas (Specialties)
Procurement and appropriation
Non-profits
Trade associations
Complex financial legislation
Regulatory relief
609-503-5375
128 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) AllVision
2) American Beverage Association
3) American Federation of Musicians
5) Better Education for Kids Inc
7) Coalition for Community Solar Access
8) Community Investment Strategies, Inc.
9) DM Airports LTD (Morristown Municipal Airport)
13) GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Group)
14) Grubhub Inc.
15) Health Care Association of NJ
16) Herman Law Group
18) JerseyCAN
19) Lefrak
21) McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States
22) NJ American Water Company Inc
23) NJ Association of Paramedic Programs
25) NJ Symphony
26) Novo Nordisk
27) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE)
28) Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
31) Uwill
32) Verified Voting
33) Weedmaps
334-956-7613
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 9075, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
1) Alabama Affordable Housing Association
2) Alabama Association of Realtors
3) Alabama Bankers Association, Inc.
4) Alabama Coalition for Workforce Housing, LLC
5) Alabama District Attorneys Association
6) Alabama Independent School Association
7) Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund
8) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
9) Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama, Inc.
11) Aviagen, Inc.
12) Business Council of Alabama
14) Carvana, LLC
17) Community Choice Financial
19) Critical Response Group, Inc.
20) DentaQuest, LLC
21) Dotdash Meredith
22) Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
24) Economic Development Association of Alabama Inc.
25) Electric Cities of Alabama
26) Elmore County Economic Development Authority
27) Encompass Health
28) GEO Group, Inc.
29) Geographic Solutions. Inc.
31) HempCo, Inc.
32) InState Partners
34) IntelliSafe, LLC
35) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
37) NRG Energy
39) PayIt, LLC
41) Retirement Systems of Alabama
43) SH Advisors, LLC
44) SidePrize LLC d/b/a Prizepicks
45) Spire Inc.
49) Unite USA Inc.
50) United Cerebral Palsy of Alabama
51) UWill
52) Verizon
(850) 727-0939
317 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
(850) 544-2222
317 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
609-503-5375
128 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
5173365788
9503 CHADWICK RD, LAINGSBURG, MI, 48848,
3) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
4) CEDARVILLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
6) CITY RESCUE MISSION OF LANSING
7) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC
8) DA BUILDING
740-407-2730
6390 Stoney Hill Rd SE, Newark, OH, 43056,
1) Centegix
2) DonorsChoose
3) Eastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission
4) Everway
6) Instructure
7) Learning.com
5173336598
101 N WASHINGTON SQ STE 1200, LANSING, MI, 48933,
3) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
4) CEDARVILLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
6) CITY RESCUE MISSION OF LANSING
7) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT LLC
8) DA BUILDING
609-273-0292
128 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608,
1) Alibaba
2) AllVision
3) American Beverage Association
4) American Federation of Musicians
6) Asbury Partners, LLC / Star Holdings (STHO) / Starfield Companies
8) Atlas Data Privacy Corporation
9) Better Education for Kids Inc
12) CGI Technologies & Solutions Inc.
13) Coalition for Community Solar Access
14) Community Investment Strategies, Inc.
15) DM Airports LTD (Morristown Municipal Airport)
19) GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Group)
21) Grubhub Inc.
22) Hackensack Meridian Health
23) Health Care Association of NJ
24) Herman Law Group
25) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
26) Intact Insurance Group USA LLC
27) JerseyCAN
28) Lefrak
31) McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States
32) NJ American Water Company Inc
33) NJ Asphalt Pavement Association
34) NJ Association of Paramedic Programs
36) NJ Symphony
39) Novo Nordisk
42) Rivian, LLC
43) Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE)
44) Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC
45) Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
48) Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation
49) Sustainable PFAS Action Network
52) TransCore
53) Uwill
54) Verified Voting
614-558-3021
11443 Huntington Way, Pickerington, OH, 43147,
4) Centegix
5) Cleveland Lutheran High School Association
6) DonorsChoose
7) Eius Co.
8) Everway
10) Fire Rock LTD.
11) Galenas LLC
13) Instructure
14) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
15) Learning.com
16) Merlyn Mind, LLC
17) NEN Holdings LLC
18) Novolex
19) OhiGrow, LLC
20) Ohio Clean Leaf
22) Paragon Development Group, LLC
23) Prisms
24) Risepoint
25) Sol Systems, LLC
26) Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc
28) Uwill
29) Wegman Hessler
205-521-8837
One Federal Place, 1819 North 5th Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35203,
1) Alabama Affordable Housing Association
2) Alabama Association of Realtors
3) Alabama Bankers Association, Inc.
4) Alabama Coalition for Workforce Housing, LLC
5) Alabama District Attorneys Association
6) Alabama Independent School Association
7) Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund
8) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
9) Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama, Inc.
11) Aviagen, Inc.
12) Business Council of Alabama
14) Carvana, LLC
17) Community Choice Financial
19) Critical Response Group, Inc.
20) DentaQuest, LLC
21) Dotdash Meredith
22) Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
24) Economic Development Association of Alabama Inc.
25) Electric Cities of Alabama
26) Elmore County Economic Development Authority
27) Encompass Health
28) GEO Group, Inc.
29) Geographic Solutions. Inc.
31) HempCo, Inc.
32) InState Partners
34) IntelliSafe, LLC
35) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
37) NRG Energy
39) PayIt, LLC
41) Retirement Systems of Alabama
43) SH Advisors, LLC
44) SidePrize LLC d/b/a Prizepicks
45) Spire Inc.
48) Tigers Unlimited Foundation
50) Unite USA Inc.
51) United Cerebral Palsy of Alabama
52) UWill
53) Verizon
334-956-7603
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 9075, Montgomery, AL, 36104,
1) Alabama Affordable Housing Association
2) Alabama Association of Realtors
3) Alabama Bankers Association, Inc.
4) Alabama Coalition for Workforce Housing, LLC
5) Alabama District Attorneys Association
6) Alabama Independent School Association
7) Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund
8) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
9) Associated Builders & Contractors of Alabama, Inc. ATG Endeavors, LLC
10) Aviagen, Inc.
11) Business Council of Alabama
13) Carvana, LLC
16) Community Choice Financial
18) Critical Response Group, Inc.
19) DentaQuest, LLC
20) Dotdash Meredith
21) Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
23) Economic Development Association of Alabama Inc. Electric Cities of Alabama
24) Elmore County Economic Development Authority Encompass Health
25) GEO Group, Inc.
28) HempCo, Inc.
29) InState Partners
31) IntelliSafe, LLC
32) MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.
34) NRG Energy
36) PayIt, LLC
38) Retirement Systems of Alabama
40) SH Advisors, LLC
41) SidePrize LLC d/b/a Prizepicks
42) Spire Inc.
45) Tigers Unlimited Foundation
47) Unite USA Inc.
48) United Cerebral Palsy of Alabama
49) UWill
50) Verizon