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Hilbert Sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:17:02 CST

Hilbert Sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

The Speaker Pro Tempore serves as the chamber's second highest officer and assists leadership in all facets of administering the business of the House. The position serves as a voting member on all House committees.

Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, delivered the nominating speech, during which he called Hilbert "a calm and reasoned voice."

"This at times is a thankless job, but he has done it with grace and a calm demeanor, with fairness - always willing to listen to all sides, but always respecting the august institution to which we have all been elected," Wallace said during his speech. "When hard decisions need to be made, he's not afraid to make them and stand firm with his knowledge of the rule of law."

Hilbert was formally elected with 82 votes. Joined by his wife Alexis and their daughter Addison, he was sworn in by Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby.

"It's truly an honor to serve in one of the two positions in this House that are elected by the full body, the full membership of the House of Representatives," Hilbert said in his first time addressing the body as Speaker Pro Tempore.

Hilbert, who represents House District 29, is the youngest Speaker Pro Tempore in modern history at 27 years old. In his first term after being elected in 2016, Hilbert carried eight bills that were signed into law, was an Assistant Majority Whip and served on three appropriations subcommittees. Since 2018, Hilbert has served as vice chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Committee. He currently cochairs the Health and Human Services Working Group on the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding and has served as chair of the House Rural Caucus.

In his speech, Hilbert reminded members to never forget their duty as elected officials is to serve their constituents.

"Whether you're a freshman or a senior member, may we never take the honor of serving our constituents in this building for granted," he said.

Hilbert outlined many of the challenges facing the state: workforce shortages in healthcare and engineering, difficulties recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, limited broadband access in many areas of the state, and ongoing economic concerns.

Hilbert said the solutions to these challenges could be summarized by a quote from President Theodore Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Hilbert encouraged members to work together toward solutions to improve the state for all Oklahomans.
"This body is only strong when all of its members are putting our shoulder to the wheel and pushing our state in a positive direction," he told members.

"The great state of Oklahoma will continue to be a better place with each tomorrow than it was with each passing yesterday because the men and women in this chamber, in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, are committed to leaving this state a better place for our children than it was when we found it."

   

 

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