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In 2008, Kleckley voted against a controversial legislative pay raise ultimately vetoed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x222998556/Local-legislators-try-to-get-past-pay-raise-shadow|author=David Ryan Palmer|title=Local legislators try to get past pay raise shadow|date=June 29, 2008|publisher='Sulphur Southwest Daily News''|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>
In 2008, Kleckley voted against a controversial legislative pay raise ultimately vetoed by Republican then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x222998556/Local-legislators-try-to-get-past-pay-raise-shadow|author=David Ryan Palmer|title=Local legislators try to get past pay raise shadow|date=June 29, 2008|publisher='Sulphur Southwest Daily News''|accessdate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>
On October 25, 2011, Governor Jindal endorsed Kleckley as his choice to succeed the term-limited [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|Jim Tucker]] as the state House Speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/10215886.php?poll103281ViewResults=1|title=Jindal to support Kleckley in speaker race|publisher=wwl.com|accessdate=October 26, 2011}}</ref> Others who had announced for the position soon withdrew, including Republican Representatives Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]] and [[Erich Ponti]] and [[Hunter Greene]], both of [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/259879-63/greene-joins-candidates-for-speaker.html|author=Mark Ballard|title=Greene joins candidates for speaker of La. House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The House of Representatives historically handily confirms the governor's choice as the Speaker, and Robideaux soon left the competition. However, Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], could not obtain his Speaker of choice in 2016, as the post passed to Republican [[Taylor Barras]] of New Iberia.
On October 25, 2011, Governor Jindal endorsed Kleckley as his choice to succeed the term-limited [[Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)|Jim Tucker]] as the state House Speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwl.com/pages/10215886.php?poll103281ViewResults=1|title=Jindal to support Kleckley in speaker race|publisher=wwl.com|accessdate=October 26, 2011}}</ref> Others who had announced for the position soon withdrew, including Republican Representatives Joel Robideaux of [[Lafayette]] and [[Erich Ponti]] and [[Hunter Greene]], both of [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/259879-63/greene-joins-candidates-for-speaker.html|author=Mark Ballard|title=Greene joins candidates for Speaker of La. House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=June 19, 2011|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The House of Representatives historically handily confirms the governor's choice as the Speaker, and Robideaux soon left the competition. However, Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], could not obtain his Speaker of choice in 2016, as the post passed to Republican [[Taylor Barras]] of New Iberia.
Representative Kleckley pursued an interest in coastal issues ranging from natural resources to conservation, having monitored the formerly troubled board that manages the Port of Lake Charles. He also worked to procure the passage of legislation which expanded the functions of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.
Representative Kleckley pursued an interest in coastal issues ranging from natural resources to conservation, having monitored the formerly troubled board that manages the Port of Lake Charles. He also worked to procure the passage of legislation which expanded the functions of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.