Keir Murray is the founder and principal of KLM Public Affairs, LLC, a strategic consulting practice based in Houston. For over 20 years, Murray has worked extensively in the private, public and non-profit sectors, as well as the political arena.
Murray has provided strategic communication consulting, media and government relations, and public opinion, public policy and market research to a wide range of clients. He has extensive experience as an on-camera and on-the-record spokesperson. Murray has also consulted on and managed numerous successful campaigns for public office. Current and former clients include:
- Two Mayors of Houston
- Harris County Sheriff’s Office
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- United Airlines
- CGL Companies
- American Heart Association – Houston
- Collaborative for Children
- The New Teacher Project
- Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
- Members of Congress, Texas Legislature, State District Court Judges
- University of Houston’s Center for Public Policy
- Teamsters Local 988
- Texas HDCC
- Houston-Galveston Subsidence District
- Houston City Controller and Members of Houston City Council
Murray has developed and executed strategic communication and campaign plans for a wide variety of public and private sector clients. He has advised elected officials, companies and organizations on political, policy and public affairs matters for more than two decades.
As a political analyst and observer, Murray has been extensively quoted by numerous news sources, including the National Journal, New York Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, DC Examiner, Philadelphia Inquirer, Texas Tribune, Dallas Morning News and Houston Chronicle. He has also appeared as an on-camera analyst for the Houston ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS affiliates.
A native Houstonian, Murray holds degrees from the University of Texas-Austin and New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Prior to his current work, Murray spent several years in the Communication Practice of William M. Mercer, Inc.