Secretary of State Coffee says he plans to resign

By Sean Murphy
Published December 7, 2012 11:01pm ET
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Secretary of State Coffee says he plans to resign
FILE - In this Aug 10, 2011 file photo, Glenn Coffee, Oklahoma Secretary of State, is seen in Oklahoma City. The former state senator, who has served as Gov. Mary Fallin's chief budget negotiator since 2010, announced Friday Dec. 7, 2012 he's stepping down to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Coffee was appointed secretary of state after term limits forced him from his state Senate seat. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) | Sue Ogrocki

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Secretary of State Glenn Coffee, a former state senator who has served as Gov. Mary Fallin’s chief budget negotiator since 2010, announced Friday he’s stepping down to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

The first-ever Republican leader of the Oklahoma Senate, Coffee was appointed secretary of state after term limits forced him from his state Senate seat.

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