Wes Hilliard
Wes Hilliard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office November 16, 2004 – November 14, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Danny Hilliard |
| Succeeded by | Charles McCall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Calvin Wesley Keith Hilliard October 12, 1973 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Danny Hilliard (uncle) |
Calvin Wesley Keith Hilliard (born October 12, 1973) is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 22nd district from 2004 to 2012.
Biography
[edit]Hilliard was raised in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and earned a Master's degree from East Central Oklahoma.[1] His father, Don Hilliard, was the elected Murray County assessor and his uncle, Danny Hilliard, was a state representative. In 2004, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 22nd district.[2] He was a member of the Democratic Party and left office in 2012.[3]
In March 2025, Hilliard was charged with 10 felony counts of embezzlement and other misdemeanor charges. He was accused of embezzling more than $48,000 from the Murray County Junior Livestock Associations.[3] In early January 2026, Hilliard was arrested again for driving under the influence. He entered a blind plea to the embezzlement charges on January 23.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Representative Wes Hilliard". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ↑ Porterfield, Barry (October 13, 2010). "Hilliard follows in family footsteps". Paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- 1 2 Hancock, Andrea; Brinkman, Bennett; Patterson, Matt (March 24, 2025). "Roundup: Pinnacle Plan ends, but DA blasts DHS; Wes Hilliard charged; Epic drama continues". NonDoc. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ James, Derrick; Loveless, Tristan; Olsson, Faithanna; Eagleson, Kevin (February 5, 2026). "Legal roundup: Krigel convicted, judge cleared, 'Hao Chen organization' indicted". NonDoc. Retrieved February 5, 2026.