State Sen. Jason Smalley announced he would resign office effective January 31. 

“After serving my country in the U.S. Marines for six years and eight years in an elective office, I believe it is the right time and opportunity to enter back into the business world,” said Smalley, R-Stroud.

Smalley said he would be named Senior Account Manager for the Motorola Solutions Corp., in charge of its Oklahoma operation.  Smalley said his resignation letter is effective January 31.