# Ana Grace Husted | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Ana Grace Husted, Vice President of Government Affairs at ABC Texas, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Rising Stars of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/ana-grace-husted --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars)› **Ana Grace Husted** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Ana Grace Husted, Vice President of Government Affairs at ABC Texas. Winner, Rising Stars of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/ana-grace-husted.jpg) Category [Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars) Organization [ABC Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#abc-texas) Title Vice President of Government Affairs [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaghusted/) [Visit ABC Texas](https://www.abctexas.org/) [02 · Rising Stars of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/rising-stars) # Ana Grace Husted **Vice President of Government Affairs**, ABC Texas Ana Grace Husted, Vice President of Government Affairs at ABC Texas, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Rising Stars of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Ana Grace Husted has quickly established herself as one of the most impressive new advocates in Texas government affairs. Joining ABC Texas in 2023, she rose from Policy Intern to Director of Advocacy and Outreach within a single year. Earning her recognition across the Capitol for her preparation, professionalism, and poise under pressure. > “Ana Grace started working for ABC Texas in 2023 and has quickly risen to prominence among her association lobby peers,” her nominator shared. “She shepherded nine priority bills across the association, testified over a dozen times on complex legislation, and handled a 20-minute cross-examination in State Affairs with the composure of a seasoned veteran.” In her role, Ana Grace leads statewide government-affairs efforts for one of Texas’s largest construction associations, shaping major workforce and regulatory reforms that strengthen the merit-shop industry. Her strategic mindset, paired with a genuine passion for free-enterprise advocacy, has made her a trusted resource to both members and legislators. A graduate of Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, Ana Grace blends policy insight with a clear sense of mission. Proving that leadership isn’t measured by years of experience, but by the impact you make. As one of this year’s Rising Stars of the Year, Ana Grace Husted represents the drive, discipline, and emerging influence shaping the future of Texas advocacy 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%2Fana-grace-husted) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fana-grace-husted&text=Ana%20Grace%20Husted%3A%20Rising%20Stars%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Rising Stars of the Year_ honorees. 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