# Will McAdams | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Will McAdams, Partner at Mike Toomey & Associates, 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/will-mcadams --- [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)› **Will McAdams** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Will McAdams, Partner at Mike Toomey & Associates. Winner, Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/will-mcadams.jpg) Category [Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) Organization [Mike Toomey & Associates](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#mike-toomey-and-associates) Title Partner [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-mcadams-9924a018/) [Visit Mike Toomey & Associates](https://miketoomeyandassociates.com/) [01 · Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/best-lobbyists) # Will McAdams **Partner**, Mike Toomey & Associates Will McAdams, Partner at Mike Toomey & Associates, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Will McAdams is widely regarded as one of the best in the business. Respected across party lines for his depth of knowledge, calm under pressure, and ability to move the needle where it matters most. As Partner at Mike Toomey & Associates, Will brings nearly two decades of experience in Texas public policy, regulation, and energy leadership to every challenge he takes on. > “Will is just one of the best in the business,” one nominator shared. “He’s respected and moves the needle.” That reputation reflects both his technical command of complex policy and his ability to build trust and collaboration among diverse stakeholders. A former Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Will was Governor Greg Abbott’s first appointment to the agency following Winter Storm Uri. A role in which he helped restore confidence and reform oversight of the Texas power grid. Before that, he spent more than a decade in senior legislative staff roles, including Advisor to the Speaker of the House for Business and Regulated Industries and Director for the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, guiding major legislation across electricity, telecommunications, insurance, and banking. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Will brings a sense of mission and discipline to his work. His record of results and reputation for principled advocacy have made him one of the Capitol’s most trusted and effective professionals. As one of this year’s Top Hired Gun Lobbyists of the Year, Will McAdams represents the expertise, steadiness, and respect that define the very best in Texas government affairs. 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