Erin Smith Bennett

Erin Smith Bennett is a highly experienced legal professional specializing in regulatory compliance and legislative counsel. Currently serving as Senior Legislative Counsel at Turo since November 2022, Bennett previously held key positions in the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, including Director of the Regulatory Compliance Division and Policy Advisor in the Budget and Policy Division from January 2018 to November 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Legislative Counsel at the Texas Legislative Council from September 2010 to January 2018, and various internships at prestigious law firms and courts. Erin Smith Bennett earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) with honors from The University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude in Political Science from Texas A&M University.