# Brad Shields | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Brad Shields, Founder & Principal at Texas Legislative Associates, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Lobby Legends of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/brad-shields --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Lobby Legends of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/most-powerful-lobbyists)› **Brad Shields** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Brad Shields, Founder & Principal at Texas Legislative Associates. Winner, Lobby Legends of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/brad-shields.jpg) Category [Lobby Legends of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/most-powerful-lobbyists) Organization [Texas Legislative Associates](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-legislative-associates) Title Founder & Principal [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-shields-769354/) [Visit Texas Legislative Associates](https://www.texaslegislativeassociates.com/) [07 · Lobby Legends of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/most-powerful-lobbyists) # Brad Shields **Founder & Principal**, Texas Legislative Associates Brad Shields, Founder & Principal at Texas Legislative Associates, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Lobby Legends of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Brad Shields is a trusted name in Texas government affairs. A lobbyist whose consistency, credibility, and results have made him a fixture at the Capitol for decades. As Founder and Principal of Shields Legislative Associates, he has represented clients across health care, education, environment, and finance with the same sharp strategy and professionalism that have defined his career. > “Brad’s long-standing record of results speaks for itself,” one colleague noted. “He’s not just effective, he’s remarkably consistent, year after year. When Brad takes on a client, people know the work will be done right.” With more than 30 years of experience in the political arena, Brad began his career at the Texas Capitol in 1973, later serving as Executive Director of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee and as Director of Government Relations for the Texas Hospital Association. He went on to lead public affairs for American Medical International before launching his own firm in 1987. Often referred to as the “Dean of the Health Care Lobby,” Brad has been recognized among the Top Five Education Lobbyists in Texas, and his expertise has earned national attention, including a feature in the PBS special Vote for Me: Politics in America. As one of this year’s Lobby Legends, Brad Shields exemplifies the experience, reputation, and steady results that set the benchmark for excellence in Texas government affairs. 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%2Fbrad-shields) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fbrad-shields&text=Brad%20Shields%3A%20Lobby%20Legends%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Lobby Legends of the Year_ honorees. 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