# Carrie Simmons | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Carrie Simmons, Lobbyist at Texas Lobby Partners, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/carrie-simmons --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists)› **Carrie Simmons** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Carrie Simmons, Lobbyist at Texas Lobby Partners. Winner, Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/carrie-simmons.jpg) Category [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) Organization [Texas Lobby Partners](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texas-lobby-partners) Title Lobbyist [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-simmons-80254ab/) [Visit Texas Lobby Partners](https://texaslobbypartners.com) [01 · Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) # Carrie Simmons **Lobbyist**, Texas Lobby Partners Carrie Simmons, Lobbyist at Texas Lobby Partners, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Carrie Simmons is one of the most knowledgeable and effective advocates in the Texas Capitol. A strategist whose mix of insight, influence, and composure has earned her the respect of legislators, colleagues, and clients alike. As Lobbyist at Texas Lobby Partners, she represents a broad portfolio of clients across energy, technology, healthcare, and tourism, navigating complex legislative challenges with precision and grace. > “Carrie is one of the most powerful women working in this building,” one nominator shared. “She has a smart, strategic way of moving policy objectives through the legislative process and leads by example for many others.” Another added, “Her ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions ensures her clients’ priorities are heard, advanced, and achieved.” Carrie began her career in the Texas House of Representatives, later serving as Executive Director of the Texas House Republican Caucus, where she provided research and strategy support to all 95 members across multiple sessions. She joined Mike Toomey & Associates in 2014 and quickly rose to prominence. Recognized early as a top “Rising Lobby Star” and now among the most respected names in Texas government affairs. As one of this year’s Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, Carrie Simmons represents the experience, strategy, and leadership that define Texas’s most accomplished professionals in the art of 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%2Fcarrie-simmons) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fcarrie-simmons&text=Carrie%20Simmons%3A%20Top%20Hired%20Gun%20Lobbyists%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year_ honorees. 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