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Native American Women in Elective Office
Summary
- Of the 98 women serving in the 113th Congress, none is Native American.
- Of the 75 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, two are Native American. See statewide office.
- Of the 1,784 (includes fact sheet addendum as of 4/25/13) women state legislators serving nationwide, 13 are Native American. In addition, one woman is a non-voting member in the Maine legislature. See state legislatures.
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Native American Women in Statewide Elective Executive Office
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| Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) Public Regulation Commissioner New Mexico |
Denise Juneau (D) Superintent of Public Instruction Montana |
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Native American Women in State Legislatures
| St./Dist. | Name/Party | Office |
| AZ 027 | Sally Gonzales (D) | St. Rep. |
| AZ 07 | Jamesita Peshlakai (D) | St. Rep. |
| KS 103 | Ponka-We Victors (D) | St. Rep. |
| MN 61B | Susan Allen (D) | St. Rep. |
| MT 021 | Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (D) | St. Sen. |
| MT 015 | Forrestina "Frosty" Calf Boss Ribs (D) | St. Rep. |
| MT 016 | Lea Whitford (D) | St. Rep. |
| MT 032 | Clarena Brockie (D) | St. Rep. |
| MT 042 | Carolyn Pease-Lopez (D) | St. Rep. |
| NM 004 | Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) | St. Rep. |
| NM 005 | Sandra D. Jeff (D) | St. Rep. |
| NM 026 | Georgene Louis (D) | St. Rep. |
| OK 042 | Lisa J. Billy (R) | St. Rep. |
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---------------------------- Madonna Soctomah* (I) |
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| * Soctomah is a non-voting member representing the Passamaquoddy Tribe. | ||