McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president and director of the Texas government relations team Holly Deshields has been recognized as one of the top hired gun lobbyists of the year for USLege’s Best in Government Affairs Awards.
The award highlights and celebrates contract lobbyists who consistently deliver outstanding work at the state government relations level. The honor recognizes Holly’s strategy, strong relationships and successes throughout her career.
Deshields assists clients with matters related to education, health care, energy, economic development and manufacturing.
Deshields’s collaborative abilities allow her to create impactful policy changes for a diverse breadth of stakeholders. Her ability to build multidisciplinary teams is a testament to the quality leadership she provides and success she and her team deliver.
In her time with McGuireWoods Consulting, Deshields has improved public infrastructure, protected Texas businesses, driven entertainment industry expansion and increased access to patient care. Under Deshields’s leadership, McGuireWoods Consulting’s Texas team has been consistently ranked as a top lobbying firm in Capitol Inside’s Texas Lobby Power Rankings.
USLege’s Best in Government Affairs Awards are chosen through a system of peer nominations.
“Holly brings clarity and collaboration to everything she does,” a nominator shared. “She’s a connector. Someone who builds relationships, bridges divides and delivers meaningful results.”
Holly continues to deliver results for her clients and brings her strong leadership skills to the Texas government relations team. Her work exemplifies her commitment to leadership, excellence and collaboration.
