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Monday, June 12, 2006 Republicans Pick Speaker Designate
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – State House Republicans will select a successor to Speaker Todd Hiett today when they return to the Capitol to choose one of three GOP colleagues who want to be named the House’s speaker designate.
Former Floor Leader Lance Cargill of Harrah, current Floor Leader Dan Sullivan of Tulsa and Speaker Pro Tempore Susan Winchester of Chickasha are seeking the powerful House speaker’s job. Hiett, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, is running for lieutenant governor. Hiett, of Kellyville, has said he is not actively supporting any candidate.
A majority of the House’s GOP caucus must be present in order for the election to occur. Republicans outnumber Democrats 57-44 in the 101-member House.
The winner of the speaker’s race will assume the position providing Republicans maintain control of the House in this fall’s round of elections.
Posted at 6/12/2006 09:10:00 PM
 
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