Speaker Kyle Hilbert

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District 29

Hi, I’m Kyle Hilbert and I represent the people of Oklahoma’s 29th District.


representative

Leadership

Speaker Pro Tempore

59th Legislature

Speaker Pro Tempore

58th Legislature

Speaker of the House

60th Legislature

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Oct 2, 2025
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House Speaker Comments on Changes at State Department of Education

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today issued the following statement in response to changes announced regarding the State Department of Education: "Superintendent Fields will bring a wealth of administrative and education experience to the Department of Education and I look forward to working with him, Secretary of Education Dan Hamlin and their team as we seek to use data-driven research and measurable results to guide decision-making and strengthen education across our state for all students. We have much work to do, but I am confident with the momentum we have had in recent years with record investment in education, a focus on teacher retention and recruitment, ending virtual days and banning call phones, we will continue to make our education system better. Additionally, I continue to support as I always have the Governor’s push to make the State Superintendent of Public Instruction being an appointed position. Education is one of the most important issues we tackle at the state Capitol, and having a single point of accountability to the public is critical to making real change in any system. Representative Mike Osburn and I intend to file a resolution next legislative session asking the people of Oklahoma to consider this change. Students, teachers and families deserve accountability and a system that prioritizes results. Our kids deserve it.

Oct 1, 2025
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House Updates Online Budget Transparency Portal

The Oklahoma House of Representatives released today an update to its online budget transparency portal, detailing state agency budgets that have been submitted to the Legislature for the FY27 budget. The portal, known as  Budget HQ , was created in 2024 in an effort to bring transparency to the state budgeting process both for the full House membership and the public. "Our budget transparency portal has brought light to what used to be a mostly behind the scenes process in crafting our state budget. We will be posting updated budget requests ahead of budget hearings our committees will hold in December and January so our members and the public know the requests being made," said House Appropriations and Budget Chairman Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon. "We are already working on the FY27 budget and will continue to keep the public informed as the process progresses." Agencies are required to submit proposed budgets for the next fiscal year by Oct. 1, but because of various board schedules, agencies submit budgets throughout the month of October. The House will be frequently updating the portal as new agency budgets are received. "Our one constitutional obligation as a Legislature is to pass a balanced budget, and receiving agency budget requests is the very first step in that process," said House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. "The budget is our most important job as a Legislature and being transparent from Day 1 is important to us."

Oct 1, 2025
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Speaker Hilbert and House Members Host Capitol to Community Event in Woodward

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and members of the Oklahoma House Republican Caucus continued their statewide Capitol to Community series this week with a two-day stop in Woodward. The event highlighted the region’s strengths in education, youth services, energy and natural resources while giving lawmakers the chance to engage directly with local leaders and residents. The tour began Sunday evening with a community reception at the Woodward County Event Center. On Monday, members spent a full day immersed in the area. Highlights included a visit to the Woodward TAP (Technical Applications Program) at Woodward Middle School, a stop at Western Plains Youth & Family Services to learn more about local efforts to support children and families and a tour of the High Plains Technology Center. The afternoon included a guided bus tour through Alabaster Caverns State Park, Boiling Springs State Park, and the Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Expansion Project, which gave legislators a firsthand look at the region’s natural resources and conservation efforts. “From career training in our schools to the stewardship of our natural resources, this community shows how local initiative and state partnership can come together to create real opportunities," said Speaker Hilbert. "Our Capitol to Community tour is about learning from local voices, and Woodward reminded us just how much Oklahoma’s strength begins at the community level." Representatives Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, and Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, who both represent the Woodward area, praised the event as an important opportunity to showcase northwest Oklahoma’s contributions to the state: “Northwest Oklahoma is proud of its people, its land, and its industries. This tour gave us the chance to highlight that on a larger stage. From education to energy to natural resources, Woodward plays a vital role in Oklahoma’s success. Having Speaker Hilbert and our colleagues here to see it firsthand is invaluable, and we are grateful for their commitment to listening and engaging directly with our communities.” The Capitol to Community series will continue with additional stops across Oklahoma throughout the interim including Ardmore, Lawton and Guthrie.