# Mignon McGarry | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Mignon McGarry, Founder & Principal at Mignon McGarry & 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/mignon-mcgarry --- [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)› **Mignon McGarry** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Mignon McGarry, Founder & Principal at Mignon McGarry & Associates. Winner, Lobby Legends of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/mignon-mcgarry.jpg) Category [Lobby Legends of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/most-powerful-lobbyists) Organization [Mignon McGarry & Associates](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#mignon-mcgarry-and-associates) Title Founder & Principal [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mignonmcgarry/) [Visit Mignon McGarry & Associates](https://mignonm.com/) [07 · Lobby Legends of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/most-powerful-lobbyists) # Mignon McGarry **Founder & Principal**, Mignon McGarry & Associates Mignon McGarry, Founder & Principal at Mignon McGarry & Associates, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Lobby Legends of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. For more than 25 years, Mignon McGarry has been one of the most respected and influential figures in Texas government affairs. As Founder and Principal of Mignon McGarry & Associates, she has built a firm known for its credibility, expertise, and strategic precision. Shaping landmark legislation and guiding clients through every phase of the policy process, from bill drafting to agency implementation. > “Mignon is as influential as she is kind,” one nominator wrote. “She’s a mentor to many and has forgotten more about lobbying than most will ever know.” Those words echo a sentiment shared throughout the Capitol: that Mignon’s blend of intellect, grace, and generosity has left an enduring mark on Texas politics. Her career began as Chief of Staff to the Dean of the Texas Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, roles that gave her a front-row seat to some of the most complex and consequential debates in Texas policy. Since then, her firm has been instrumental in landmark work on tort reform, patient protection, utility regulation, and pre-K education, as well as key policies on commercial development and property rights. Mignon McGarry represents the highest standard of the profession; strategic, principled, and deeply respected by peers on both sides of the aisle. As one of this year’s Lobby Legends, she embodies the wisdom, mentorship, and quiet influence that define Texas’s most trusted advocate. 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%2Fmignon-mcgarry) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fmignon-mcgarry&text=Mignon%20McGarry%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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