Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was officially handed the gavel of the National Governors Association (NGA) on Friday during the organization’s summer meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Stitt was selected by governors from across the country to serve as chairman of the nonpartisan organization, which represents leaders from all 50 states and five U.S. territories.
In his remarks before the NGA, Stitt introduced his chair initiative, Reigniting the American Dream, calling on his fellow governors to lead a national conversation focused on opportunity, prosperity, and unity.
“The beautiful thing about the American Dream is that there are as many dreams as there are people,” said Governor Stitt. “In a time where all we hear is about how divided we are, let’s remind them that we agree on this: the American Dream doesn’t need to be reimagined, it needs to be reignited.”
Stitt’s initiative will feature success stories from across the country and bring together governors, policy experts, business leaders, and philanthropists to identify effective policies that support upward mobility and economic freedom.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will serve as NGA vice chair during Stitt’s term.
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert congratulated the governor on the appointment.
“The most meaningful and effective policies in our nation originate at the state level, and this selection gives Governor Stitt a unique platform to help shape America’s future as our country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in the coming year,” Hilbert said.
The National Governors Association was founded in 1908 to support bipartisan collaboration among the nation’s governors on public policy, governance, and federal-state relations.
