601-954-8867
200 North Congress Street, Suite 403, Jackson, MS, 39201,
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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.
1) American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
3) Cleveland Bolivar County Economic Development Foundation
5) FWD.us
7) Jones Community Junior College
8) Milan Laser
9) Mississippi Association of Independent Schools
15-20 years
Kelly Davis Cress has spent the past twenty years cultivating relationships with legislative members that make up the backbone of effective advocacy. She began her lobbying career as the Government Relations Coordinator for the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi. As a contract lobbyist, she represented a diverse group of nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and trade associations. In 2021, Kelly partnered with JM Hughes Group to form Ten One Strategies.
In addition to her professional work, Kelly was a gubernatorial appointee to the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging, past member of Junior League of Jackson and Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Magnolia Luncheon Club, Jackson Ladies Tennis Association, Metro Area Tri Delta Alumnae and Delta State University Alumni Association. Kelly spends most of her free time serving at her children's schools and watching them play sports.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management from Delta State University and is a graduate of the Mississippi Realtors Institute. Kelly is married to Blake, a Real Estate Broker/Developer and they reside in Ridgeland, MS with their sons, Davis and Cole.
Why Did You Choose Lobbying?
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I saw firsthand how policies can affect the quality of life in local communities. I love the diversity of clients we get to work with. No two days are the same.
Practice Areas (Specialties)
Offensive legislation
Defensive legislation
Economic Development
501c3
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.
1) Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life Care
6) Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership
7) Gulf Relay
8) Hinds County Board Of Supervisors
9) Jakes
10) Jones Community Junior College
12) Milan Laser
13) Mississippi Alliance for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
14) Mississippi Association of Child Care Agencies
15) Mississippi Association of Independent Schools
18) Mississippi Coalition of Addiction Specialists
19) Mississippi Justice Court Clerks Association
20) Mississippi Main Street Association
21) mississippi organ recovery agency
22) Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
23) Mississippi Toughest Kids Foundation
25) New Albany Light, Gas and Water
26) Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
28) Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center
30) Tomaston Medical Center Development, LLC
31) Union County Board of Supervisors
32) WISPR Systems
33) Woodward Hines
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
228-234-9953
10900 E Taylor Rd, #112, Gulfport, MS, 39503,