Oklahoma State Rep. Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond, announced Friday he will resign from his legislative seat on Sept. 1. Martinez, who serves in the Oklahoma House of Representative's 39th District, was charged last year with a felony in connection with a driving under the influence arrest. He pleaded guilty this month to a charge of actual physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. | MORE | Felony charge filed against Oklahoma state representative following DUI arrest"While I have followed the guidance of my legal counsel and a letter from the Office of the Attorney General, there are differing opinions about whether I should remain in office. My intention has been to resign at the appropriate time to allow a representative to be seated for next year’s legislative session," said Martinez in a statement. "With such legal uncertainty, I believe now is that time, so that my neighbors can be represented without distraction. I am therefore resigning my position of state representative for House District 39 effective Sept. 1, 2023." He was arrested in late October outside a bar in Edmond. Body camera video showed officers conducting several sobriety tests before he was taken into custody. | MORE | Oklahoma representative arrested for driving under the influence"I take full responsibility for my mistake and apologize to my family, friends, and constituents who have supported me for the last seven years serving House District 39. I have engaged in court-ordered obligations prior to my plea, and faced my day in court without a conviction. I’m taking accountability for my actions, and making efforts to move forward," said Martinez in a statement. "It has been an honor to serve alongside those who work tirelessly to pass beneficial legislation at the State Capitol, and I hope they will continue standing up against corruption, providing the leadership and vision Oklahomans deserve."Top Headlines Police search for suspect who fled from traffic stop on I-40 and ran into wooded area Eastbound I-40 in Oklahoma City metro narrowed due to semi-trailer rollover 3 children, woman dead after suspected murder-suicide in OKC; suspect found with gunshot wound to head Travel goals: Triplets accomplish goal of seeing all 50 states by their 25th birthday