Overview

• Multiple outlets report Walters is considering stepping down, with some sources saying an announcement could come this week.
• Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office says Walters has not resigned and there are no plans to appoint a successor to a seat that remains occupied.
• Reporting suggests Walters may move to a private-sector role or an out-of-state nonprofit, with The Oklahoman identifying the Freedom Foundation as a possibility.
• If the post opens, the governor would appoint a replacement, and former state representative Mark McBride is being floated, though he says he has had no discussions about the job.
• As speculation circulated, Walters announced a partnership with Turning Point USA to establish chapters in every Oklahoma high school.