Oklahoma House Rep. Cyndi Munson announces run for governor

Oklahoma Rep. Cyndi Munson announced she will be running for governor in 2026, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Munson, a Democrat currently representing Oklahoma's District 85, is the first from her party to announce a campaign for the governor position.

According to the release issued by Munson, the representative will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Munson also released the following statement in regards to her announcement:

Rep. Cyndi Munson has spent her life helping others. In the non-profit sector, she mentored young women and girls in low-income schools, the juvenile detention system, and public housing. As a state legislator, she led the bipartisan effort to repeal the state sales tax on groceries, provided tax relief to everyday Oklahomans, fought for increased funding for public schools, stood up to insurance companies, and more. Now, Rep. Munson will run to be a Governor who works for all Oklahomans.

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