Cyndi Munson
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.
Cyndi Munson | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Dank |
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| Born | May 24, 1985 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Central Oklahoma (BA) University of Nebraska–Lincoln (MS) |
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. 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]
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.
- "New Oklahoma State Representative Sworn into Office". KTUL. Associated Press. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2020-06-21.