Lindsay Lanagan serves as Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Relations, Health for the University of Houston System. In her role, she works to secure state, federal and local government support for the University’s Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Optometry and other health related academic programs within the UH System by focusing on legislative strategy and execution that advances the System and its university’s missions. With over 17 years of legislative experience, Lindsay has an extensive knowledge in healthcare public policy and finance and has cultivated strong relationships with legislators and their staffs to advance the interests important to the health colleges in the UH System.

Before joining the University of Houston System, Ms. Lanagan worked at Legacy Community Health, the largest Community Health Center in Texas, as Vice President of Government Relations & Public Affairs. In her role, Lindsay oversaw all federal, state and local government relations and led the Communications, Media & Public Affairs team for the organization. Prior to her role at Legacy, Ms. Lanagan was Senior Manager of State Government Relations for McKesson Specialty Health, one of the nation’s largest health care companies, where she directed state policy for a 23-state region. She’s also directed the City of Houston’s Intergovernmental Relations office overseeing local, state and federal government relations for the largest city in Texas. Prior to the Mayor’s office, Lindsay worked on multiple political campaigns and served as a congressional staff assistant.

A lifelong Texan and native Houstonian, Lindsay grew up in Northeast Texas and Houston. She has her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Houston, and is a proud alum.