Kyle Hilbert
2016 - Present
2026
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Kyle Hilbert (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on November 23, 2016. His current term ends on November 18, 2026.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives elected Hilbert state speaker of the House on January 7, 2025. Hilbert was the youngest person elected House speaker in the state's history.[1][2]
Hilbert was born in Depew, Oklahoma, in 1994. He received a B.S. in agribusiness and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma State University in 2016 and 2024, respectively. Hilbert was the vice president of his family's business, DoughBoyz Pizza and Equipment, from 2015 to 2022.[2][3][4]
Hilbert was elected to the state House in 2016. Apart from House speaker, leadership positions included serving as speaker pro tempore from 2022 to 2024 and vice chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee from 2019 to 2022.[4]
Hilbert's legislative priorities included the state budget and workforce development.[3] According to the Oklahoma House of Representatives website, Hilbert authored the DRIVE Act, which placed a tax on the sale of electricity for fueling electric vehicles.[2][5] He also authored "the Redbud School Funding Act, which directs a portion of revenue generated from marijuana taxes to school districts with below-average local property taxes."[2]
When House Republicans nominated Hilbert House speaker in November 2024, Hilbert said, "Together, we must rise to the occasion of the urgent challenges facing Oklahomans, including the ongoing pinch of inflation, a widening workforce skills gap and much-needed investment in our public infrastructure system including transportation, water, wastewater and broadband connectivity."[2] Heading into the 2025 legislative session, Hilbert added, "In this upcoming session, if we pass two bills, a state budget and a bill reducing the usage of cellphones in public schools, it will be one of the most substantial legislative sessions that I’ve experienced."[6] Oklahoma enacted its school cellphone ban in April 2025. Another of Hilbert's priorities was growing a pipeline to address workforce shortages in teaching, nursing, and engineering.[6]
Biography
Hilbert received a B.S. in agribusiness and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma State University in 2016 and 2024, respectively. Hilbert was the vice president of his family's business, DoughBoyz Pizza and Equipment, from 2015 to 2022.[2][3][4]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hilbert was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hilbert was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Controlled Substances Committee (decommissioned)
- Appropriations and Budget Committee, Vice-Chair
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee (decommissioned)
- Common Education Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Hilbert was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative Rules Committee
- Appropriations and Budget Committee, Vice chair
- Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee (decommissioned)
- Higher Education and Career Tech Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions |
| • County & Municipal Government |
| • Higher Education and Career Tech |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Kyle Hilbert (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Kyle Hilbert won election outright against Rick Parris in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyle Hilbert | 82.1 | 3,925 |
| Rick Parris | 17.9 | 858 | ||
| Total votes: 4,783 | |||
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2020
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Kyle Hilbert defeated Rick Parris in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Hilbert (R) | 82.0 | 13,461 |
| Rick Parris (D) | 18.0 | 2,959 | ||
| Total votes: 16,420 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rick Parris advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kyle Hilbert advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Kyle Hilbert defeated Jesse Goodwin in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Hilbert (R) | 75.3 | 9,051 |
| Jesse Goodwin (D) | 24.7 | 2,971 | ||
| Total votes: 12,022 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29
Jesse Goodwin defeated Jeremiah Ross in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jesse Goodwin | 57.4 | 1,825 | |
 | Jeremiah Ross | 42.6 | 1,357 | |
| Total votes: 3,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Kyle Hilbert advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 on June 26, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. Incumbent James Leewright (R) did not seek re-election.
Kyle Hilbert defeated Macy Gleason in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 general election.[7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle Hilbert |
65.87% | 10,045 | |
| Democratic | Macy Gleason | 34.13% | 5,204 | |
| Total Votes | 15,249 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Macy Gleason defeated Rick Parris in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Macy Gleason |
79.42% | 1,065 | |
| Democratic | Rick Parris | 20.58% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 1,341 | |||
Kyle Hilbert ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kyle Hilbert (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.
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2022
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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.
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2021
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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.
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2019
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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fox 25, "Oklahoma House elects Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro-Tempore," January 7, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 State of Oklahoma House of Representatives, "House Republicans Elect Hilbert Speaker-Elect," November 19, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kyle Hilbert, "Meet Kyle," accessed April, 28, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 LinkedIn, "Kyle Hilbert," accessed April 28, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Tax Commission, "DRIVE Act - Oklahoma HB 2234," accessed May 7, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma Voice, "Oklahoma House Speaker outlines his goals for legislative session," January 2, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 2016-Present |
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