Kelly Hancock
Kelly Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller of Texas | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office July 1, 2025 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Succeeding | Glenn Hegar |
| President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Schwertner |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – June 18, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Harris |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Griggs |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Klick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelly Gene Hancock December 2, 1963 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Baylor University (BBA) |
| Website | State Senate website |
Kelly Gene Hancock (born December 2, 1963) is an American businessman and a former Republican State Senator for District 9, which encompasses a portion of Tarrant county, including all or part of the following communities in Tarrant County: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Euless, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Lake Worth, Lakeside, North Richland Hills, Pelican Bay, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, and White Settlement. Hancock was elected to the Texas Senate in November 2012, having previously served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. Hancock resigned from his seat in June 2025 to become Chief Clerk for the Texas Comptroller's Office.