Holly Deshields

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Holly Deshields

( Texas,  )

McGuireWoods Consulting

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Introduction

Holly Deshields is Director of the McGuireWoods Consulting Austin office and senior vice president of State Government Relations where she assists clients by lobbying and consulting on issues related to economic development, education, healthcare, finance, and state and local affairs.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Achievements

She has been recognized by Capitol Inside in 2015 as a "Rising Star" in Texas politics and in 2016, was selected as the winner for Austin Under 40's government and public affairs industry category.

Clients

1) (SMI) System and Methods

2) AbbVie

3) Arrow International, Inc.

4) Arthrex, Inc

5) BSA Buisness Software Alliance Inc

6) City of Fort Worth, Texas

7) Consumer Data Industry Association

8) Davie Defense Inc.

9) Entertainment Software Association

10) McGuireWooods Consulting, LLC

11) Medical Transportation Management, Inc.

12) MI Technology, LLC

13) NRG Energy, Inc.

14) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated c/o MultiState Associates LLC

15) Securus Technologies

16) Share Our Strength

17) Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas

18) Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

19) Walgreens Co.

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Biography

Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting in 2012, Holly served as chief of staff to Texas State Senator Mike Jackson and worked in the Texas Senate for over a decade building strong relationships with state legislators, capitol staff, executive branch and regulatory agencies.

Holly volunteers in various capacities around Central Texas. She is an active member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's Advance Team and also founded Young Texans of Cancer's Austin Chapter. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Kappa Alpha Theta alumni and Texas Ex. She enjoys spending her free time with her son, Hunt, and golden retriever, Winnie.

Last Updated: January 22, 2026