2023 Exemplary Conservative award winners
The 2023 Exemplary Conservative Award recognizes exceptional legislators who deliver conservative solutions in policy areas that are foundational for continued prosperity in Texas. Biennially, master lawmakers receive this award on the basis of their demonstrated leadership to advance core functions of state government during the prior Regular and Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature.
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Greg Bonnen
Rep. Morgan Meyer
Rep. Jeff Leach
Rep. Todd Hunter
Rep. Angie Chen Button
Rep. Ken King
Rep. Brad Buckley
Rep. Gary VanDeaver
Rep. Jacey Jetton
Rep. Lacey Hull
Rep. Ryan Guillen
TEXAS SENATE
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. Robert Nichols
Sen. Brandon Creighton
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Sen. Pete Flores
2023 Effective Conservative award winners
The 2023 Effective Conservative Award recognizes outstanding legislators who prioritize conservative results for the State of Texas. Biennially, recipients of this award are conservative standard-bearers and are selected on the basis of their consistent support for laws passed in the prior Session that advance limited government solutions, promote reasonable regulations and encourage continued prosperity in Texas.
For additional information, please view our list of impactful legislation from the 2023 Texas Legislature and the recorded votes taken by effective legislators in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.
TEXAS SENATE
Sen. Brian Birdwell
Sen. Brandon Creighton
Sen. Pete Flores
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Phil King
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Sen. Robert Nichols
Sen. Tan Parker
Sen. Charles Perry
Sen. Charles Schwertner
Sen. Drew Springer
TEXAS HOUSE
Rep. Steve Allison
Rep. Trent Ashby
Rep. Ernest Bailes
Rep. Keith Bell
Rep. Greg Bonnen
Rep. Brad Buckley
Rep. DeWayne Burns
Rep. Dustin Burrows
Rep. Angie Chen Button
Rep. Briscoe Cain
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione
Rep. David Cook
Rep. Drew Darby
Rep. Jay Dean
Rep. Mano DeAyala
Rep. James Frank
Rep. Frederick Frazier
Rep. Gary Gates
Rep. Stan Gerdes
Rep. Charlie Geren
Rep. Craig Goldman
Rep. Ryan Guillen
Rep. Cody Harris
Rep. Cole Hefner
Rep. Justin Holland
Rep. Lacey Hull
Rep. Todd Hunter
Rep. Jacey Jetton
Rep. Kyle Kacal
Rep. Ken King
Rep. Stan Kitzman
Rep. Stephanie Klick
Rep. John Kuempel
Rep. Stan Lambert
Rep. Brooks Landgraf
Rep. Jeff Leach
Rep. Janie Lopez
Rep. J.M. Lozano
Repp. John Lujan
Rep. Will Metcalf
Rep. Morgan Meyer
Rep. Andrew Murr
Rep. Candy Noble
Rep. Tom Oliverson
Rep. Angelia Orr
Rep. Tan Parker
Rep. Jared Patterson
Rep. John Raney
Rep. Glenn Rogers
Rep. Mike Schofield
Rep. Matt Shaheen
Rep. Hugh Shine
Rep. Reggie Smith
Rep. David Spiller
Rep. Lynn Stucky
Rep. Carl Tepper
Rep. Kronda Thimesch
Rep. Ellen Troxclair
Rep. Gary VanDeaver
Rep. Cody Vasut
Rep. Terry Wilson