 In 2004, Shurberg served as a volunteer election protection attorney for the John Kerry for President campaign, and worked in the battleground state of Ohio.In 2005, Shurberg and his wife Rebecca began hosting an annual event for the Greater Silver Spring, Maryland Democratic Club, introducing them to a number of aspiring political candidates, including future State Senator Jamie Raskin and 2014 Gubernatorial candidate Heather Mizeur.In 2006, Shurberg served as campaign counsel for Raskin's successful state senate campaign, and the same year, aided Mizeur in her successful bid for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates.