Mike Toomey

State Government Consultant

Telephone: 512.473.2646
Fax: 512.473-2789
E-mail:

68th Session
Named Best House Freshman (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Judiciary and Urban Affairs Committees

69th Session
Chairman, Budget and Oversight
Judiciary Committee
Appropriations Committee
Conference Committee on Appropriations Bill
Chairman, Subcommittee on Dedicated State Funds
Named one of the Ten Best Legislators (Texas Monthly Magazine)

70th Session
Chairman, Judiciary Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House Sponsor of Tort Reform Legislation
Named one of the Seven Best Legislators (Dallas Morning News)

71st Session
Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor of Texas

• “Under Toomey’s guidance, that vanguard of political professionals helped undertake the complete Republican takeover of state government.” Laylan Copelin, Austin American Statesman, May 16, 2004
• “A man who had always been known for his intensity and hard work…” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “Toomey was such a key budget-cutting member of the House Appropriations Committee during the economic turndown in Texas caused by the oil bust..” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “…Texas Monthly magazine named him one of 10 top legislators.” Dave McNeely, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “Toomey was the first real tort reformer. He started the crusade, and he was successful.” Bruce Gibson, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “There’s nobody who works harder, studies the issues more and is more determined. He is a tough, tough negotiator.” Kent Caperton, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “Toomey read every single bill that was filed. And I don’t mean skimmed’em.” Cliff Johnson, Austin American Statesman, August 26, 2001
• “Incredible talent, expertise and focus to my staff and his efforts as chief of staff were a major factor in the success of the 2003 legislative session.” Governor Rick Perry, Austin American Statesman, September 4, 2004
• “He has once again served the state tirelessly, and I am grateful for his dedication to serving the people of Texas.” Governor Rick Perry, Austin American Statesman, September 4, 2004
• “…had all the qualities essential to mastering this most difficult of legislative arts: industry, inspiration, a mind for detail, and objectivity.” Paul Burka and Alison Cook, Texas Monthly’s 10 Best legislators, July 1985
• “....Toomey has accumulated the skill and will to influence every issue of consequence. Toomey brings to the job a work ethic that has been legendary since 1985..” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003
• “He approaches issues with a zeal and tenacity that even his detractors admire. Everything about him speaks of discipline.” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003
• “Toomey does his homework, argues his points and carries voluminous knowledge on a wide range of issues…” The 7 Best, Dallas Morning News, June 2, 1987
• “His hard work contributed significantly to the success of the regular session this year.” Governor Bill Clements, The Dallas Morning News, 1989
• “For the past twenty years, Mike Toomey has loomed large in state government,…as the Capitol’s premier business lobbyist…With his encyclopedic knowledge of state government…” Patricia Kilday Hart, Texas Monthly, May 2003