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MGA is an Austin, Texas-based governmental affairs consulting firm that offers the intimacy of a boutique lobbying firm with the resources and capabilities of a national organization.

The Firm has decades of strategic experience working in and around the Texas Legislature - ensuring that the client is always represented on both sides of the political aisle. MGA offers a combination of detailed, information-based lobbying together with unparalleled expertise in the Texas legislative process.

At MGA, the principals are always intimately involved in every aspect of the client relationship and employ an individualized, hands-on approach specifically tailored to each client's needs. On behalf of our clients, we are involved at every level of crafting policy in both the legislative and regulatory arenas.

20+ years

Named Top Lobbyist by Austin Business Journal Girl Scouts' "Woman of Distinction" AwardAustin Business Journal's "Profiles in Power" "Austin Under 40" AwardGlossy 8 list by Austin American-Statesman Austin Fashion Week's "Style Setter" Award

  • There are two general types of advocates - those that report what happens and those that make things happen. Andrea is among the very best of those that make things happen. - Brint Ryan, CEO, Ryan LLC
  • Lobbyist, political fundraiser and national political commentator Andrea McWilliams is a skilled strategist, combining grace with grit and patience with persuasion. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, McWilliams brings her unique expertise to every issue she engages drawing on her time in both the private and public sector. The national media, including FOX News, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, BBC, and NPR have all reported on McWilliams' role as a leading fundraiser and political strategist. Named Texas Businesswoman of the Year by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas, she was recognized as "consigliere to the powerful and political." McWilliams was the only lobbyist profiled together with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House in Texas Monthly's "POWER" feature highlighting the most powerful people at the Texas Capitol.

    McWilliams is also a proud recipient of both the Austin Business Journal's "Profiles in Power" and the Girl Scouts' "Woman of Distinction" Award. She has received the "Austin Under 40" Award, and the Austin American-Statesman honored her as a member of its Glossy 8 list. Last year, McWilliams received Austin Fashion Week's "Style Setter" Award, recognizing her work and dedication on behalf of local nonprofit organizations.

    A Chief of Staff at the Texas Capitol at just 21, McWilliams went on to hone her private sector grassroots skills at the iconic public relations company Public Strategies, Inc. Today, she is the President of McWilliams Governmental Affairs (MGA), a full-service firm of governmental affairs consultants, respected and trusted at the local, state and national level.

    Family and Community:

    Raised just steps from the Texas Capitol on Congress Avenue, McWilliams now resides in Old Enfield, raising three children in a historic home.

    She is a well-known philanthropist, community volunteer and proud native of Austin, named on many occasions to the "All-Stars" of Austin American Statesman Fortunate 500 list. McWilliams is honored to serve on the Board of St. David's Medical Center, one of the largest health systems in Texas and the third-largest private employer in the Austin area. Last year, McWilliams was also appointed to the Board of the Save Historic Muny District whose charge is to preserve 141-acres of green space in Central Austin that includes Lions Municipal Golf Course ("Muny"), widely recognized as the first public golf course in the South to become integrated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, she enjoys her time on the Pease Park Capital Campaign Committee whose efforts will transform this important landmark for future generations in her hometown.

    McWilliams currently serves on the PAC Board of RYAN, an award-winning global tax services firm based in Dallas. And, she has also served as a board member for many other non-profit organizations, including Texas Lyceum, Mexi-Arte Museum, Arthouse, Rise Across Texas Challenge, HeartGift, Austin Children in Crisis, Pioneer Farms and the Waterloo President's Council. She is an inaugural member of the Long Center's Notable Women and a long-time member of the St. David's Hospital Toast of the Town Committee. True to her roots, McWilliams is a proud past President of Inherit Austin, an organization founded to preserve Austin's architectural and cultural past by not only protecting the city's important landmarks and historical fabric, but safeguarding its unique character as well.

    McWilliams has represented the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and KillCancer, two nonprofit groups committed to cancer prevention. She was also honorary chair for the Mamma Jamma Ride, which since its inaugural ride, has raised millions of dollars for non-profits serving thousands of Central Texans coping with breast cancer. In recognition, the Seton Breast Cancer Center in Austin named their screening room after McWilliams. In 2018, McWilliams additionally served as the honorary chair of the Celebration of Life, the most significant fundraising event for breast cancer in Austin, Texas.

    In partnership with the Austin Business Journal, McWilliams enjoys volunteering as a business mentor to other young women in Central Texas. Aside from her continued board service with Preservation Austin, Ballet Austin and the Pease Park Conservancy, she also served as a member of the Girl Scouts Centennial Celebration Committee and chaired Austin's largest charity event, the Ballet Fete, benefiting Ballet Austin. McWilliams additionally co-chaired the Marathon Kids gala and was a chair of the University of Texas Blanton Museum of Art Gala. In support of the Center for Child Protection, McWilliams was a celebrity dancer for Austin's inaugural "Dancing With The Stars" fundraising event. She is a proud past member of the Texas Emerald Ball Committee, whose endeavors support the American Ireland Fund.

    During the 86th Legislative Session, McWilliams also served on the Governor For A Day Committee.

    Clients:

    1) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

    2) American Board of Physician Specialties

    3) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

    4) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC

    5) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

    6) Baptist Health Care Corporation

    7) Bentley Bay Condominium Association, Inc.

    8) Blue Stream Fiber

    9) BusPatrol America LLC

    10) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

    11) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

    12) City of Naples

    13) College Board, The

    14) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

    15) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

    16) CoreCivic, Inc.

    17) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

    18) Diligent Services, Inc

    19) Dispute Management Services dba Forthright

    20) Duke Energy Corporation

    21) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

    22) Employer Direct Healthcare

    23) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

    24) Farm Share, Inc.

    25) Florida Association for Child Care Management

    26) Florida Association of Counties

    27) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

    28) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

    29) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

    30) Florida Chamber of Commerce

    31) Florida East Coast Railway, LLC

    32) Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad LLC

    33) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

    34) Florida Health Care Association

    35) Florida Hospital Association

    36) Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc.

    37) Florida Land Title Association

    38) Florida Surveying and Mapping Society

    39) Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

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    Clients:

    1) 4 Sisters Solutions, Inc

    2) A Kid's Place of Tampa Bay, Inc

    3) Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring US, Inc. f/k/a Attenti US, Inc.

    4) American Board of Physician Specialties

    5) American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida

    6) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC

    7) Arc of Florida, Inc., The

    8) Association of ACN Doctors

    9) AT&T Services, Inc.

    10) Avance Investment Management, LLC

    11) Baptist Health Care Corporation

    12) Bentley Bay Condominium Association, Inc.

    13) Blue Stream Fiber

    14) BusPatrol America LLC

    15) Catalis Holdco, Inc.

    16) Champions for Children, Inc.

    17) Children's Home Inc DBA Children's Home Network

    18) Children's Home Society of Florida, The

    19) City of Naples

    20) City of Pembroke Pines

    21) College Board, The

    22) Collier County Board of County Commissioners

    23) CommuniCare Technology, Inc. d/b/a Pulsara

    24) Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired

    25) CoreCivic, Inc.

    26) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

    27) Diligent Services, Inc

    28) Dispute Management Services dba Forthright

    29) Dosal Tobacco Corporation

    30) Duke Energy Corporation

    31) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

    32) Employer Direct Healthcare

    33) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

    34) Farm Share, Inc.

    35) Florida Association for Child Care Management

    36) Florida Association of Counties

    37) Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists DBA Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

    38) Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations

    39) Florida Bar, Family Law Section, The

    40) Florida Chamber of Commerce

    41) Florida East Coast Railway, LLC

    42) Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad LLC

    43) Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Inc.

    44) Florida Health Care Association

    45) Florida Hospital Association

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