# Craig Casselberry | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Craig Casselberry of Quorum Public Affairs, Inc. 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/craig-casselberry --- [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)› **Craig Casselberry** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Craig Casselberry, Founder and CEO at Quorum Public Affairs, Inc. Winner, Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/craig-casselberry.jpg) Category [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) Organization [Quorum Public Affairs, Inc.](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#quorum-public-affairs) Title Founder and CEO [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-casselberry-b01631/) [Visit Quorum Public Affairs, Inc.](https://www.quorumpublicaffairs.com) [01 · Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) # Craig Casselberry **Founder and CEO**, Quorum Public Affairs, Inc. Craig Casselberry, Founder and CEO at Quorum Public Affairs, Inc., is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Craig Casselberry is one of Texas’s most dynamic and respected advocates. A seasoned strategist whose energy and optimism lift others while driving real results at the Capitol. As Founder and CEO of Quorum Public Affairs, Craig has spent three decades helping companies, coalitions, and policymakers advance ideas that shape the future of the state. Known for his integrity and enthusiasm, he’s as quick to champion the underdog as he is to lead major initiatives for Texas’s largest industries. > “Craig is a force - always positive, always strategic,” one nominator said. “He lifts others up while still being one of the biggest players in Texas politics.” Since founding Quorum in 1994, Craig has managed more than 150 legislative and corporate campaigns for clients such as ExxonMobil, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Pfizer, USAA, and State Farm. He has also launched and led major state and national coalitions including Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Americans for Fair Taxation, and the Texas Coalition for Capital. His early career included service under Governors Rick Perry and Bill Clements, as well as the Texas Legislative Council. A published author and commentator, Craig wrote Straight Up: The Business of Winning Politics and hosts the Texas Business and Policy Report on NBC Austin. As one of this year’s Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, Craig Casselberry represents the influence, energy, and integrity that define the very best in Texas government affairs. 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