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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.
For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.
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. | ||






