Kaitlyn Murphy advises clients on Texas state government and local government policy. She has vast experience directing local, state, and federal policy strategy, and lobbying to pass legislation and appropriations.

Prior to joining the firm, Kaitlyn was Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy for the Greater Houston Partnership where she led advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels representing the largest regional chamber in the state.

She was previously chief of staff for Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado.

Professional Experience
• Vice president, Public Policy and Advocacy, Greater Houston Partnership
• Senior director, Texas Government Relations, American Heart Association
• Chief of staff, Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado
• Policy advisor, Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis

Bar Admissions
• Texas

Education
• South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., summa cum laude, 2014, note and comment editor, South Texas Law Review
• University of St. Thomas, Master of Liberal Arts, 2005
• Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A., 2003, history and speech communication

News

04.20.2026

Troutman Strategies Earns Standout Firm Recognition on…

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03.24.2026

Troutman Strategies’ Crystal Brown Elected Vice Chair…

Houston, Texas – Troutman Strategies is pleased to announce that Crystal Brown, attorney and public policy advisor with Troutman Strategies, has…

03.10.2026

Troutman Strategies and RISE Expand Government Affairs…

Washington, D.C. and Atlanta – March 2026 – Troutman Strategies (Strategies) and Troutman Pepper Locke’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement…

01.27.2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Appoints Troutman Strategies’…

VIRGINIA BEACH – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Evans Poston, director of federal and state affairs at Troutman Strategies,…

12.17.2025

The Hill Honors Troutman Strategies’ Lindsay Austin, Jason…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Strategies’ Lindsay Austin, Jason Zanetti, and Tom Tilton have been named to The Hill‘s Top Lobbyists…

11.17.2025

Troutman Strategies Promotes Two New Principals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Strategies has announced the promotion of Neftali Partida, based in Houston, and Tom Tilton, based in…