When the 51st Legislature was opened on February 5, 2007, Faught became the only Republican in state history to represent the historically Democratic 14th House District.
By winning his election, Faught became the first Republican in state history to represent Muskogee in the Oklahoma Legislature.
Faught faced Democrat Eugene Blankenship, Muskogee County's emergency management director.
Faught was quick to spark controversy, when in January 2007 he filed a bill to make English the official language of Oklahoma.
In the 2008 session Faught, along with Rep. Randy Terrill (R, Moore) again filed legislation to make English the Official Language of Oklahoma.