FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2019

BILLINGS – Montana Conservation Voters announced today Aaron Murphy will be the new Executive Director.

“Aaron is the leader we need to build our legacy and advance conservation in Montana,” said Juanita Vero, chairperson of the MCV board. “His extensive experience on the federal and state level, coupled with his connection to conservation, will immediately further MCV’s mission to fight for Montana’s air, water and open spaces.”

Murphy has extensive experience in public policy, conservation, political strategy and campaigns. Most recently, Murphy served as Senator Jon Tester’s Chief of Staff. Prior to that, Murphy also served as Tester’s Communications Director and Press Secretary from 2006-2013, as an executive producer at KTVQ-Television in Billings and as a ranger in Yellowstone National Park.

“Montanans deserve leaders at all levels who champion clean air and clean water, our public lands and smart energy policies that address the crisis of our changing climate,” Murphy said. “As a dad and as a Montanan, I’m honored to join MCV to do everything we can to advance policies that protect Montana’s treasured lands and waters and elect leaders who listen to Montanans and who make decisions that honor future generations, even if it means going against the grain. Politicians in Washington and Helena who think lip service is good enough when it comes to conservation will hear from us because their time is up.”

Murphy is a 2001 graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism and will be based in Billings where he’ll take the helm of MCV on May 1, 2019.

Montana Conservation Voters is a statewide non-partisan membership organization that is dedicated to fighting for Montana’s air, water, open spaces, wildlife, and public health. MCV provides voter participation services to over 72,000 Montanans. Visit www.mtvoters.org for more details.