Lacey Hull
{{short description|American politician (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Lacey Hull
|state_house = Texas
|district = 138th
|term_start = January 12, 2021
|term_end =
|predecessor = Dwayne Bohac
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|21}}
|birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = {{marriage|Trevor Hull|2010|2021|end=div}}
|children = 1
|education = University of Houston (BS)
}}
Lacey Morgan Hull (born August 21, 1986) is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 138th district. Hull was first elected in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021.{{cite news |last=Dexheimer|first=Eric|title=Republican Lacey Hull edging Akilah Bacy in Houston-area state House race|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/article/Bacy-and-Hull-locked-in-tight-HD-138-race-early-15699101.php|access-date=April 8, 2021|work=Houston Chronicle|date=4 November 2020}}
Despite Hull’s entrance into the House being controversial after numerous accusations that she was involved in two romantic relationships with a fellow representative and a political consultant, she has been noted to have rebound as having a relatively effective bi-partisan tenure, even securing the Vice Chairmanship of the GOP Caucus.{{Cite web |title=What to Expect From Texas Rep. Lacey Hull As Vice Chair of the House GOP Caucus {{!}} Houston Press |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/news/what-to-expect-from-texas-rep-lacey-hull-as-vice-chair-of-the-house-gop-caucus-17964801 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=www.houstonpress.com}}
Background
Hull was born in Houston. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and history from the University of Houston. She served on her neighborhood homeowner association (HOA) and was a precinct chair for the Harris County Republican Party before being elected.{{cite news |last=Lapin|first=Elliott|title=Akilah Bacy runs away with Democratic runoff for Texas House District 138|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/news/article/Akilah-Bacy-runs-away-with-Democratic-runoff-for-15410322.php|access-date=April 8, 2021|work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 15, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.laceyhull.com/ Campaign website]
- [https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=138 State legislative page]
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Texas House of Representatives
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Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in Texas