Cargill Announces Leadership Team Details
House Speaker-elect Lance Cargill announced details today of the House leadership team, unveiling those to assume assistant majority floor leader posts, become deputy and assistant whips and fill other key positions.
"We now have a solid team of talented individuals ready to accomplish great things for Oklahoma," said Cargill (R-Harrah). "Our leadership team is unified and focused on ensuring that lawmakers keep promises that have been made to the citizens of Oklahoma."
In early November, in addition to electing Cargill, the GOP caucus elected Rep. Gus Blackwell (R-Goodwell) as Speaker Pro Tempore and Rep. John Wright (R-Broken Arrow) as Majority Caucus Chairman. In November, Cargill also announced that Reps. Greg Piatt (R-Ardmore), Chris Benge (R-Tulsa) and Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher) would serve in the key positions of Majority Floor Leader, Appropriations and Budget Committee Chair and Majority Whip, respectively.
"I'm very pleased with the team of assistant majority floor leaders we have in place," said Majority Floor Leader Piatt. "They are all quality individuals. I am excited about the upcoming session and about working with these talented individuals who will help keep the daily business of the House moving along smoothly."
Majority Whip Johnson added, "Our deputy and assistant whips are a great mix of energy and experience, and they will ensure that our caucus members are kept informed on the fast pace of floor and committee action during the session."
Cargill appointed the following individuals to leadership posts: Majority Caucus Vice Chairman: Rep. Lisa Billy (R-Purcell); Majority Caucus Secretary: Rep. Ann Coody (R-Lawton); Assistant Majority Floor Leaders: Rep. Lee Denney (R-Cushing), Rep. Terry Ingmire (R-Stillwater), Rep. Mike Jackson (R-Enid), Rep. Dan Sullivan (R-Tulsa), Rep. Randy Terrill (R-Moore). Deputy Majority Whips: Rep. Don Armes (R-Faxon), Rep. Jeff Hickman (R-Dacoma), Rep. Lisa Billy (R-Purcell), Rep. Mike Thompson (R-Oklahoma City). Assistant Majority Whips: Rep. Marian Cooksey (R-Edmond), Rep. Fred Jordan (R-Tulsa), Rep. Steve Martin (R-Bartlesville), Rep. Scott Martin (R-Norman), Rep. Skye McNeil (R-Bristow), Rep. Phil Richardson (R-Minco), Rep. Colby Schwartz (R-Yukon), Rep. T.W. Shannon (R-Lawton).
"We now have a solid team of talented individuals ready to accomplish great things for Oklahoma," said Cargill (R-Harrah). "Our leadership team is unified and focused on ensuring that lawmakers keep promises that have been made to the citizens of Oklahoma."
In early November, in addition to electing Cargill, the GOP caucus elected Rep. Gus Blackwell (R-Goodwell) as Speaker Pro Tempore and Rep. John Wright (R-Broken Arrow) as Majority Caucus Chairman. In November, Cargill also announced that Reps. Greg Piatt (R-Ardmore), Chris Benge (R-Tulsa) and Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher) would serve in the key positions of Majority Floor Leader, Appropriations and Budget Committee Chair and Majority Whip, respectively.
"I'm very pleased with the team of assistant majority floor leaders we have in place," said Majority Floor Leader Piatt. "They are all quality individuals. I am excited about the upcoming session and about working with these talented individuals who will help keep the daily business of the House moving along smoothly."
Majority Whip Johnson added, "Our deputy and assistant whips are a great mix of energy and experience, and they will ensure that our caucus members are kept informed on the fast pace of floor and committee action during the session."
Cargill appointed the following individuals to leadership posts: Majority Caucus Vice Chairman: Rep. Lisa Billy (R-Purcell); Majority Caucus Secretary: Rep. Ann Coody (R-Lawton); Assistant Majority Floor Leaders: Rep. Lee Denney (R-Cushing), Rep. Terry Ingmire (R-Stillwater), Rep. Mike Jackson (R-Enid), Rep. Dan Sullivan (R-Tulsa), Rep. Randy Terrill (R-Moore). Deputy Majority Whips: Rep. Don Armes (R-Faxon), Rep. Jeff Hickman (R-Dacoma), Rep. Lisa Billy (R-Purcell), Rep. Mike Thompson (R-Oklahoma City). Assistant Majority Whips: Rep. Marian Cooksey (R-Edmond), Rep. Fred Jordan (R-Tulsa), Rep. Steve Martin (R-Bartlesville), Rep. Scott Martin (R-Norman), Rep. Skye McNeil (R-Bristow), Rep. Phil Richardson (R-Minco), Rep. Colby Schwartz (R-Yukon), Rep. T.W. Shannon (R-Lawton).
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