OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett stepped down as chair of the commission after a new accusation.

“I am pleased to see Commissioner Todd Hiett stepped down as chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commision. This is a step in the right direction. There is still time for him to remove himself entirely and take full accountability for his actions and the harm and danger they have caused others. I once again ask the Governor to issue the call for Special Session and let us begin this work to seek justice and put this situation behind us. Oklahomans deserve answers and action. Oklahomans deserve to know the people in power are committed to keeping them safe and are held to the same standards as everyone else. Commissioner Hiett maintains his work is too important for him to step down entirely. I agree his work is important, which is why he should have thought about that before his harmful behavior.”

Prior to Commissioner Todd Hiett stepping down as chair, Leader Munson formally requested the Governor issue a Special Session to call for Hiett’s impeachment twice.

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