Democrat Rep. Pittman pleads guilty to felony forgery, resigns from office

State Rep. Ajay Pittman (D-OKC) has resigned in the wake of felony forgery and campaign finance violations. NonDoc has the in-depth particulars and background of the Pittman case. This will make the third special election in 2026 for a seat in the state legislature due to resignation, the others being Republican Ty Burns in HD35 and Democrat Forrest Bennett in HD92. Out of the 20 House Democrats that started the 60th Oklahoma Legislature after the 2024 election, this latest resignation means that 20% (4) of the original Democratic caucus will have resigned before the end of their two-year term.

Pittman pleads guilty after investigation by Drummond’s office

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 28, 2026) – State Rep. Ayshia “Ajay” Pittman pleaded guilty today to felony charges related to submitting a forged check to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission following an investigation by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office. As part of her sentence, Pittman will resign from her elected position in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

According to the charges, Pittman directed the creation of a falsified check, which was then submitted to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission in an attempt to avoid repayment of funds to her campaign account. The scheme involved altering and creating a false $2,500 check and using a computer network to  transmit the fraudulent document to state officials while representing it as genuine.

Pittman appeared before a judge this morning and pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Forgery in the Second Degree, and Violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.

"Public officials hold a sacred trust with the people they serve," said Drummond. "When that trust is violated for personal gain, it strikes at the very heart of our institutions. This office will continue to hold elected officials accountable when they abuse their positions and betray the public's confidence. No one is above the law in Oklahoma."

Besides resigning from her position as a state representative, Pittman will receive a seven-year deferred sentence. She will also pay full restitution for the misused campaign funds to a charitable organization, with both parties agreeing which organization will receive the funds.

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has separately voted to accept a settlement agreement with Pittman related to these matters.

House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson comments on Pittman resignation

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 28th) – Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the resignation of Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City.

“I’ve been made aware of the resignation of Rep. Ajay Pittman,” said Leader Munson. “When these severe allegations against Rep. Ajay Pittman came out in October, the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus temporarily suspended Rep. Pittman from House Democratic Caucus membership and activities pending the results of the investigation. While we believe everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, with charges formally filed, we know that Rep. Pittman will no longer be able to serve the people of House District 99. I thank Rep. Pittman for her service to the House of Representatives and especially to those in her district. The Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus remains committed to accountability and transparency for all elected officials. We will continue our work in serving all constituents and showing up day after day to find solutions to the problems they face. That is what we were elected to do and our focus on that mission has not wavered.”

House Speaker Comments on Rep. Pittman's Resignation 

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 28th) – Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, released the following statement following the resignation of Representative Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City:

"Today, I received a copy of Representative Pittman’s resignation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Her resignation follows serious and proven violations of ethics laws. This conduct is unacceptable and falls well below the standard expected of anyone serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives."