Lilian Hale

Lilian Hale
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 7, 2024
Serving with Jim Walsh
Preceded byJoel McEntire
Personal details
Born
Lilian Hale

(2006-03-07) March 7, 2006 (age 18)
Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesJoel McEntire (stepfather)
Residence(s)Cathlamet, Washington, U.S.
EducationLower Columbia College (enrolled)

Lilian Hale (born March 7, 2006) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 19th district, which encompasses Lewis, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Wahkiakum counties since 2024.[1]

Hale is filling in on Joel McEntire (R-Cathlamet) who is her stepfather, temporarily as he reports on military duty. She is currently studying nursing at Lower Columbia College.[2][3] She was sworn in on Thursday, March 7, 2024, which was also her 18th birthday. She is considered the youngest state legislator in the United States ever to assume office.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Stepdaughter fills in for local legislator, becoming youngest Washington lawmaker of all time". The Daily Chronicle. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Local lawmaker to be temporarily replaced by stepdaughter as he reports for military duty". The Daily Chronicle. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ "Lilian Hale is sworn in as the youngest legislator in Washington state history and possibly US history". Joel McEntire. 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ Staff, Lynnwood Times (2024-03-08). "Republican woman sworn in as youngest legislator in Washington state". Lynnwood Times. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ^ Kauffman, Brennen (2024-02-27). "Rep. McEntire will be temporarily replaced by step-daughter". Longview Daily News. Retrieved 2024-04-29.