MONTGOMERY – House Speaker Mike Hubbard today congratulated Dickie Drake on his election to the Alabama House of Representatives in District 45. Drake will succeed his late brother, Owen, who died on June 27 after representing the district since 2006.

“Dickie is a strong conservative who will represent the values of his district in the Alabama Legislature,” Speaker Hubbard said. “We all miss Owen dearly, and I know he’d be proud to see his brother continue his legacy of leadership in the Legislature.”

Speaker Hubbard said he looks forward to working with Dickie Drake on job-growth proposals in the upcoming Regular Session of the Legislature, which begins February 7, 2012.

“Our top priority is boosting private sector job growth and getting Alabamians back to work. We have a strong slate of proposals to accomplish that, most of which I believe Republicans and Democrats can agree on and work together to pass. I know Dickie understands this, and I’m glad to have him as part of our team.”