Cyndi Munson | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minority Leader of theOklahoma House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Emily Virgin |
| Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Dank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cyndi Ann Munson (1985-05-24)May 24, 1985 (age 40) Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Central Oklahoma (BA) University of Nebraska–Lincoln (MS) |
Cyndi Ann Munson (born May 24, 1985) is an American politician who has served as a member of theOklahoma House of Representatives from the 85th district since 2015. A member of theDemocratic Party, she has served as minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2022.
In 2015, Munson won a special election to replaceDavid Dank, securing over 54% of the vote and becoming the firstAsian American to serve in theOklahoma State Legislature. Prior to her election, the district, which includes parts ofOklahoma City, had been held by Republicans. She is a candidate forgovernor of Oklahoma in the2026 election.
Munson was born inMonterey, California, and raised inLawton, Oklahoma.[1] Munson's father was a member of the military. Munson's mother was born inSeoul,South Korea. Munson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from theUniversity of Central Oklahoma and Master of Science in leadership education from theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln. As an undergraduate, Munson participated in a program in non-profit and voluntary services atGeorgetown University.[2]
Prior to entering politics, Munson has worked as a non-profit executive.[3] Munson first ran for theOklahoma House of Representatives in 2014, but lost to the incumbent.[4]Munson was elected to the Oklahoma House in 2015, the first Asian-American to serve in theOklahoma Legislature. In 2019, Munson was selected to serve on the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office for Fiscal Transparency.[3] In 2022, Munson succeededEmily Virgin as minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[5] She was the firstAsian American nominee forSpeaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[6]
In April 2025, Munson announcedher candidacy for Governor of Oklahoma.[7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Minority Leader of theOklahoma House of Representatives 2022–present | Incumbent |