Heather Keeler, a citizen of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, will be joining the Minnesota Legislature after a victory on election day. Keeler, a Democrat, won election to State House District 4A.  She defeated Republican Edwin Dale Hahn by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent, according to unofficial results. “I’m so humbled and honored that […]

Affie Ellis, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, has won another term in the Wyoming Legislature, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State. The Republican incumbent serves District 8 in the State Senate. “Thank you. It is an honor to serve you. I look forward to another 4 years,” Ellis wrote on social […]

Lynnette Grey Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota and Northern Arapaho, fell short in her bid to represent Wyoming’s al-large Congressional district. Grey Bull, a Democrat, secured about 25 percent of the vote, according to results posted by NBC News. She conceded to Liz Cheney, the Republican incumbent, County10 reported. “I congratulate Representative Cheney on winning another term, […]

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Rep. Sharice Davids (D), a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, easily won another term in office, representing the 3rd Congressional District in Kansas. According to unofficial results from the Kansas Secretary of State, Davids secured 53 percent of the vote on November 2, 2020. Amanda Adkins, the Republican candidate, only had 44 percent. “Our victory […]

Yvette Herrell, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is making history as the 3rd Native woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. Herrell, a Republican, won election in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2020. She ousted Xochitl Torres Small, the Democrat incumbent, with 54 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results […]

The Lakota People’s Law Project has been getting out the vote among citizens of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The projec conducted a phone bank as part of its efforts on the North Dakota portion of the reservation.

With almost all precincts reporting, Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has won another term in office, representing Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. Mullin has secured nearly 85 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma Secretary of State from around 9pm Central on Tuesday evening. Danyell Lanier, also Cherokee, […]

A statement from Ahtza Chavez (Kewa), Executive Director, NM Native Vote. Every Vote Must be Counted! Albuquerque, NM – We believe in fair and safe elections in New Mexico and because of this, we know that every vote to select our leaders must be counted. Consequently, we will not accept any unofficial result until every […]