Oklahoma State Representative Ayshia “Ajay” Pittman (D-Oklahoma City) has resigned from her seat and pleaded guilty to three felony charges, forgery in the second degree, conspiracy to commit forgery, and submitting a false instrument, after allegedly submitting a fabricated check to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission in an attempt to avoid repaying thousands in misused campaign funds.

Rep. Pittman, who represented House District 97 in Oklahoma City, submitted her resignation letter to House leadership effective immediately on January 29, 2026, hours after entering guilty pleas in Oklahoma County District Court. According to court documents and statements from the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, Pittman and a co-conspirator created a $10,000 check purportedly from a campaign contributor and submitted it as evidence that she had repaid misused campaign funds.

The scheme arose from a 2024 Ethics Commission investigation that found Pittman had improperly used campaign donations for personal expenses, including rent, utilities, and other non-campaign-related costs—totaling more than $15,000 in violations. Prosecutors allege that instead of repaying the full amount as ordered, Pittman conspired to fabricate the check to falsely show compliance, prompting the felony charges.

Pittman entered guilty pleas to:

  • Forgery in the second degree (felony)
  • Conspiracy to commit forgery (felony)
  • Submitting a false instrument (felony)

Under the terms of the plea agreement, Pittman faces sentencing at a later date, with potential penalties including prison time, fines, and restitution. Court filings do not yet identify her co-conspirator.

The resignation leaves District 97, which covers portions of Oklahoma City, without representation until a special election is called by Governor Kevin Stitt. Pittman, first elected in 2022, had previously announced she would not seek re-election in 2026 amid the ongoing Ethics investigation. Her departure underscores the legal and ethical challenges facing state lawmakers and adds further scrutiny to campaign finance oversight in Oklahoma.