PERSON: Morgan Murtaugh

Anchor, Commentator

At 25 years old, Murtaugh has a millennial voice for strong, traditional, conservative politics and she’s just announced her candidacy for Congress.

Murtaugh currently works as an anchor and commentator at the San Diego-based One America News Network, but her passion for her hometown runs deep. After growing up and graduating from high school in San Diego, she attended Grossmont College in El Cajon, and then worked for Commander, Naval Air Forces as an Assistant Protocol Officer. She later began working in San Diego County politics, first for Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif., and later for La Mesa mayor Art Madrid.

Eventually, Murtaugh found herself in the heart of politics – Washington D.C. – attending George Washington University. Now she wants to return to D.C., but, this time, as a representative of San Diego – and millennials. In the grand scheme, Murtaugh wants to begin a movement of millennials actively looking to fix the country’s problems from within. Murtaugh comes from a family that instilled values of duty, honor, and country. Her father is a San Diego County deputy sheriff, and her mother works for the Navy as a civilian. She is, however, the first Murtaugh to run for office.

The Murtaugh clan doesn’t boast a dark red lineage, either. Morgan’s younger brother voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, while she, a Carly Fiorina backer in the primaries, voted for Gary Johnson. Speaking of President Trump, Murtaugh says she will not be afraid to speak truth to power when the White House diverges from her conservative values. However, she has been pleasantly surprised by Trump’s performance.

— washingtonexaminer.com