# J.R. Bloom | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > J.R. Bloom of Las Vegas Sands Corp. 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/j-r-bloom --- [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)› **J.R. Bloom** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![J.R. Bloom, Director of Government Relations at Las Vegas Sands Corp. Winner, Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/j-r-bloom.jpg) Category [Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) Organization [Las Vegas Sands Corp.](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#las-vegas-sands-corp) Title Director of Government Relations [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-r-b-7b562b3b/) [Visit Las Vegas Sands Corp.](https://www.sands.com) [08 · Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-policy-experts) # J.R. Bloom **Director of Government Relations**, Las Vegas Sands Corp. J.R. Bloom, Director of Government Relations at Las Vegas Sands Corp., is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. J.R. Bloom manages one of the most complex and dynamic portfolios in Texas government affairs  and he does it with precision, integrity, and respect. As Director of Government Relations for Las Vegas Sands Corp., he oversees a coalition of more than 100 contract lobbyists and stakeholders working to advance policies that promote tourism, economic growth, and development in Texas. > “J.R. carries one of the most challenging portfolios in the state,” one nominator wrote. “He balances strategic oversight with hands-on leadership in a way few others could handle. He’s well liked by colleagues and legislative staffers alike because he’s an honest broker and an authentic person.” Another noted, “He manages over 80 lobbyists and a broad coalition while educating legislators and staff on the concept of destination resorts in Texas.” A graduate of the University of Nebraska, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Juris Doctor, J.R. combines legal expertise with strategic policy acumen to navigate highly regulated industries and build consensus among diverse interests. As one of this year’s Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year, J.R. Bloom represents the discipline, trust, and leadership that define Texas’s most strategic voices in government affairs. 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