Cargill choice of caucus for second term

By Associated Press
10/16/2007 11:37 AM


OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Rep. Lance Cargill of Harrah has been nominated by the Republican House caucus to be speaker for a second two-year term in 2009 and 2010.

Cargill's spokesman, Damon Gardenhire, says the action was taken at a caucus meeting Tuesday in Ardmore, where House Republicans are holding their fall retreat.

Cargill drew a challenge from Rep. John Wright of Broken Arrow, the GOP caucus chairman.

Wright is an advocate of more openness in the legislative process, voting against motions to cut off debate and urging more consideration of bills in committee.

Cargill was elected earlier this year to lead the House for 2007 and 2008. He succeeded Todd Hiett, who was term-limited and lost a race for lieutenant governor.