Cyndi Munson on Government Reform

I will respect and protect tribal sovereignty

MAZZEI: It is the role of Oklahoma's governor to be a tough but fair negotiator. But it's far better to negotiate than to litigate. And at the end of the day, we all want the same thing better schools, better roads, higher paying jobs.

MUNSON: It is a disservice to Oklahoma and completely embarrassing what our current governor has done in breaking up the relationships between our tribes and the state of Oklahoma. As governor, I will appoint a secretary of Native American Affairs, and I will work with the legislature to make that position permanent and no longer an option for the governor. We have missed out on opportunities to address education, health care, child care infrastructure in these last 8 years because those relationships have been broken down. I will respect & protect tribal sovereignty and work together as leaders of those we were elected to represent, and make sure that we come together and work together.

Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting

Oklahoma Policy Institute analysis: Just a day after the Oklahoma Supreme Court removed barriers to absentee voting, the Oklahoma Legislature is quietly advancing a bill to make it harder to vote by mail. SB 1779 would require voters to include a photocopy of identification, which would put Oklahoma as one of only three states with similar requirements. In 2021, it would reinstate the notarization requirement--the very one struck down by the Supreme Court.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 88-1-11 on Mar/15/20; Passed Senate 43-0-4 on May/15/20; Cyndi Munson voted YES; Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt on May/21/20