It’s no surprise to anyone who knows him or his work, but still notable that Patrick Murray’s new firm, StimSight Research, has received a 2026 Pollie Award, the highest honor bestowed upon political consultants at the national and international level.
StimSight was honored by the American Association of Political Consultants in the category of Local/Regional Polling for its 2025 election work with the Middlesex County Democratic Organization to identify key targets for voter mobilization and messaging.
“I launched StimSight to provide high-value data-driven insights that steer clear of cookie cutter methods, especially for state and local elections,” he said. “To have this work recognized by our AAPC peers in our very first year of operation is confirmation that our approach is both innovative and impactful.”
Kevin McCabe, Middlesex County Democratic Organization Chairman, said the honor was well earned.
“Patrick and StimSight’s work identifying this subset of voters was crucial to the outreach program we used to mobilize them,” he said. “His analysis made our organization more competitive and better equipped to identify and engage our voters ahead of last year’s election.”
The AAPC announced this year’s winners during the 2026 Pollie Conference in Amelia Island, Florida, in March. More than 1,000 of the industry’s leading professionals were in attendance.
“The Pollie Awards represent the highest standard of creativity and effectiveness in our profession,” AAPC President Kyle Roberts said. “This year’s winners showcase the innovation, precision, and strategic thinking that continue to move our industry forward.”
StimSight Research helps clients make better informed decisions through quantitative and qualitative data-driven insights that recognize both the rational and emotional factors which motivate target audiences.
Whether you need to identify key voter mobilization targets, gauge public opinion on an emerging issue, track reputational concerns, collect feedback from internal teams, assess the performance of a consumer service or public program, or explore long-term trends among specific demographic groups, StimSight Research delivers meaningful, actionable results, Murray said.
