Lance Cargill

Lance Cargill
39th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 2007–2008
Preceded by	Todd Hiett
Succeeded by	Chris Benge
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 96th district
In office 2001–2008
Preceded by	Mark Seikel
Succeeded by	Lewis Moore
Personal details
Born	Lance William Cargill (1971-09-13) September 13, 1971 (age 52) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Amber
Children	Jackson Henry
Alma mater	Oklahoma State University, Vanderbilt University

Lance Cargill (born September 13, 1971) is an American lawyer and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Cargill served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from January 2, 2007, to January 28, 2008. He resigned his leadership role due to tax and ethics controversies and was succeeded as speaker by Chris Benge.

Since leaving the Oklahoma legislature, Cargill has neither run for nor held an elective office. He has shifted his focus to serving as a political consultant. He has formed various partnerships, and is headquartered in his hometown of Harrah (a suburb of Oklahoma City). Mostly, he seems to promote lesser-known Republican candidates who share is very strong conservative views.