 Shurberg's early political activism inspired him to become further involved in Montgomery County's political scene, and he became a Highland View Elementary School PTA representative shortly after his involvement with the Perez campaign.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.