# Ben Wright | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Ben Wright of Texas Medical Association is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/ben-wright --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts)› **Ben Wright** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Ben Wright, Director of Public Affairs at Texas Medical Association. Winner, Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/ben-wright.jpg) Category [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) Organization [Texas Medical Association](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-medical-association) Title Director of Public Affairs [Visit Texas Medical Association](https://www.texmed.org/) [08 · Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) # Ben Wright **Director of Public Affairs**, Texas Medical Association Ben Wright, Director of Public Affairs at Texas Medical Association, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Ben Wright combines deep policy knowledge with practical advocacy, leading efforts that directly improve health care access and delivery across Texas. As Director of Public Affairs for the Texas Medical Association (TMA), he represents more than 57,000 physicians and medical students before the Texas Legislature on issues including commercial health insurance, Medicaid managed care, and patient access to care. > “Ben is a dedicated and resourceful lobbyist who approaches every challenge with intelligence and determination,” one nominator shared. “He is committed to representing his members’ interests and consistently goes above and beyond to advocate on their behalf.” Since joining TMA in 2022, Ben has helped deliver major wins for organized medicine, including legislation to strengthen network adequacy standards and reduce prior authorization burdens. These reforms directly improve care for Texas patients. His calm approach, sharp analysis, and reputation for collaboration have made him a trusted voice among both policymakers and medical professionals. Before joining TMA, Ben spent nearly a decade in the Texas Legislature, serving as Legislative Director for Senator Beverly Powell, Chief of Staff for Representative Ryan Guillen, and Committee Director for the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. As one of this year’s Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, Ben Wright represents the expertise, perseverance, and integrity that define Texas’s smartest and most effective advocates. 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%2Fben-wright) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fben-wright&text=Ben%20Wright%3A%20Policy%20Intelligence%20Leaders%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year_ honorees. 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