# Allen Blakemore | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Allen Blakemore of Blakemore & Associates is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Strategic Communicator of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/allen-blakemore --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators)› **Allen Blakemore** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Allen Blakemore, Founder/Principal at Blakemore & Associates. Winner, Strategic Communicator of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/allen-blakemore.jpg) Category [Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators) Organization [Blakemore & Associates](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#blakemore-and-associates) Title Founder/Principal [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-blakemore-3875055/) [Visit Blakemore & Associates](https://www.gophq.com/) [06 · Strategic Communicator of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/public-affairs-communicators) # Allen Blakemore **Founder/Principal**, Blakemore & Associates Allen Blakemore, Founder/Principal at Blakemore & Associates, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Strategic Communicator of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Allen Blakemore is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished communicators and political strategists in Texas. As the founder and principal of Blakemore & Associates and Blakemore Public Affairs, he has spent more than three decades shaping the narratives that define campaigns, policies, and leadership across the state. > “He’s wonderful - one of the strongest communicators in the business,” one nominator shared. “I trust him immensely.” That trust has been well earned. From message discipline to media strategy, Allen’s work has set the benchmark for clarity, precision, and effectiveness in Texas politics. A third-generation Texan and graduate of Texas Tech University, Allen launched Blakemore & Associates in 1988 and has since guided more than 475 winning campaigns across Texas. His firms provide comprehensive political strategy, government relations, and lobbying services, with offices in both Houston and Austin. Ranked among the state’s top consultants by Capitol Inside, he is recognized nationally for his excellence in political communication and fundraising strategy. Beyond his professional achievements, Allen remains deeply involved in civic and community work, supporting public safety and youth programs throughout the state. His mix of integrity, discipline, and instinct has made him one of the most trusted voices in Texas public affairs. As one of this year’s Strategic Communicators of the Year, Allen Blakemore represents the precision, insight, and credibility that define Texas’s most influential voices Share this honor [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fallen-blakemore) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fallen-blakemore&text=Allen%20Blakemore%3A%20Strategic%20Communicator%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Strategic Communicator of the Year_ honorees. 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