Cyndi Munson
American politician (born 1985)
Cyndi Munson | |
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 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Virgin |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Dank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1985-05-24) May 24, 1985 (age 38) Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Central Oklahoma (BA) University of Nebraska, Lincoln (MS) |
Cyndi Munson (born May 24, 1985) is an American politician from Oklahoma. She is a Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing the 85th district since 2015.[1] She won a special election to replace David Dank with over 54% of the vote.
Early life and education
Munson was born in Monterey, California and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma.[2] Munson's father was a member of the military. Munson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma and Master of Science in leadership education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. As an undergraduate, Munson participated in a program in non-profit and voluntary services at Georgetown University.[3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Munson has worked as a non-profit executive.[4] Munson first ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2014, but lost to the incumbent.[5] Munson was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2015, the first Asian-American to serve in the Oklahoma Legislature. In 2019, Munson was selected to serve on the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office for Fiscal Transparency.[4] In 2022, Munson succeeded Emily Virgin as minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[6] She was the first Asian American nominee for Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[7]
References
- ^ Salamat, Poya (Sep 8, 2015). "Democratic nominee Cyndi Munson wins Rep. David Dank's House Seat". KOKH. Retrieved Jan 7, 2021.
- ^ "Asian Avenue magazine - November 2015". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ "Representative Cyndi Munson - Oklahoma House of Representatives". www.okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ a b "New Oklahoma State Representative Sworn into Office". KTUL. Associated Press. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ Felder, Ben (July 6, 2023). "Oklahoma Democrats, a once powerful party, look to rebuild". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Felder, Ben (24 December 2022). "Cyndi Munson, the new Democratic House leader, sees a path forward for her party". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 8, 2023). "Political notebook: After long climb, state tax revenue leveling out". Tulsa World. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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| Preceded by | Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 2022–present | Incumbent |
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Statewide political officials of Oklahoma
- Kevin Stitt, Governor
- Matt Pinnell, Lieutenant Governor
- Josh Cockroft, Secretary of State (appointed)
- Gentner Drummond, Attorney General
- Todd Russ, Treasurer
- Cindy Byrd, Auditor
- Ryan Walters, Superintendent
- Leslie Osborn, Labor Commissioner
- Glen Mulready, Insurance Commissioner
- Bob Anthony
- Kim David
- Todd Hiett, Corporation Commissioners
- Matt Pinnell, President
- Greg Treat, President pro tempore
- Greg McCortney, Majority Leader
- Kay Floyd, Minority Leader
- Charles McCall, Speaker
- Kyle Hilbert, Speaker pro tempore
- Tammy West, Majority Leader
- Cyndi Munson, Minority Leader
- M. John Kane IV, Chief Justice
- Dustin Rowe, Vice Chief Justice
- Yvonne Kauger
- James R. Winchester
- James E. Edmondson
- Doug Combs
- Noma Gurich
- Richard Darby
- Dana Kuehn, Associate Justices
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