In what year was the politician, who appeared in the 2005 American crime comedy film directed by Stephen Herek, elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas?
Man of the House (2005 film): Man of the House is a 2005 American crime comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Tommy Lee Jones. Man of the House (2005 film):  Texas Governor Rick Perry has a cameo appearance in the film as himself. Rick Perry:  A Republican, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States.
1998