Oklahoma House Republicans chose 34-year-old Lance Cargill as speaker designate to succeed Speaker Todd Hiett, the first GOP speaker in more than 80 years, who is leaving because of term limits and running for lieutenant governor.

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Oklahoma House Republicans chose 34-year-old Lance Cargill as speaker designate to succeed Speaker Todd Hiett, the first GOP speaker in more than 80 years, who is leaving because of term limits and running for lieutenant governor. Cargill was selected caucus whip as a freshman in 2001, the youngest person in state history to serve in that position. He was floor leader...