Cyndi Munson

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she attended college through Oklahoma's Promise and was the first in her family to graduate, and wants the state to keep investing in its people.[1],[2]
• Says fixing public education and improving health care are the top issues Oklahomans raise with her.[3]
• Says she has worked with the Republican supermajority as minority leader and would bring people together to solve problems as governor.[3]
• Says she has not put her own money into her campaign and relies on contributions from individual Oklahomans.[2],[3]
• Says that after nearly two decades of one-party control, the state needs new leadership and more balanced government.[2],[3]

Background

• Minority Leader, Oklahoma House of Representatives · 2022–present[1],[4]
• State Representative, District 85, Oklahoma House of Representatives · 2015–present[4]
• Development and Community Engagement Coordinator, OK Messages Project[4]
• Staff member (various roles, five years), Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma[4]

Education

• M.S., Leadership Education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln[4]
• B.A., Political Science, University of Central Oklahoma[4]

Where they stand

• Education
  Supports funding public schools to the regional average and raising pay for teachers and support staff; would seek repeal of the parental choice tax credit for private school tuition.[1],[2]
• Taxes
  Supports tax relief aimed at working families and the middle class; says she led the bipartisan effort to repeal the state grocery tax.[1]
• Abortion
  Says she would put a repeal of Oklahoma's abortion ban to a vote of the people.[1],[2]
• Health Care
  Supports keeping voter-approved Medicaid expansion and working to reduce prescription drug and health care costs.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Says she would sign an executive order on her first day placing a moratorium on new data center projects.[5]
• Economy & Jobs
  Opposes the proposed Inola aluminum smelter, citing environmental concerns, and voted against $255 million in state funding for the project.[5]
• Education
  Says she would reinstate diversity, equity and inclusion programs halted by the Legislature.[2]
• Tribal Relations
  Says she would rebuild the state's relationship with Oklahoma's tribes and treat them as partners.[3]

Voting record

Cyndi Munson has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words