Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has been facing criticism, with many calling for her resignation, after it was revealed that she had accepted a $10,000-a-month consulting contract from two cannabis entrepreneurs (who are also Democratic donors) while her office audited regulation of their industry. Fagan has acknowledged her "poor judgment" in accepting the contract but maintains that she did not violate any ethics rules. She has apologized to the people of Oregon, welcomed any investigations, and released the contract which showed that she had to conduct research and compile information to help the cannabis firm abide by legal requirements in states other than Oregon or New Mexico. However, there are many lapses in Fagan's actions, including requesting auditors in her office to involve one of the contract holders in an audit examining the regulation of the cannabis industry. Gov. Tina Kotek has called for investigations into Fagan's conduct, but Fagan has refused to resign and says that she will rebuild trust in her office. Some critics, however, argue that she should resign immediately to clear the way for a replacement who can restore the trust that Fagan has undermined in the people of Oregon.