Tribal leaders across the country have endorsed Barack and are contributing their thoughts and ideas to the campaign. Here are the members of Barack’s ever growing tribal leaders steering committee.
OBAMA TRIBAL LEADERS STEERING COMMITTEE
Chief J. Allan, Chairman, Coeur d'Alene Tribe
David Z. Bean, Councilman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Harriett Becenti, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation
Elmer Begay, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation
Theresa Bridges, Chairwoman, Franks’ Landing Indian Community
Joe Brings Plenty, Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Diana Buckner, Chairwoman, Ely Shoshone Tribe
Gerald L. Danforth, Chairman, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Ian Erlich (Native Village of Kotzebue) – Vice Chairman, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
Jerry Freddie, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation
Alison Gottfriedson, Councilmember, Franks’ Landing Indian Community
Michael Jandreau, Chair, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Michael Marchand, Chairman, Conf. Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Robert McGhee, Councilman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Christopher Mercier, Councilman and former Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Kenneth Meshigaud, Tribal Chairperson, Hannahville Potawatomi
James V. Miles, Councilman Puyallup Tribe of Indians
John Miller, Chairman, Pokagon Band of Pottawatomi
Robert Moore, Councilman, Rosebud Sioux
Ned Norris, Chairman, Tohono O'odham Nation
Jennifer Porter, Chair, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
Gloria Ramirez, Councilwoman, Tohono O’odham Nation
Kenny Reels, Vice-Chair, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Sarah Riggs, Vice-Chair, Dilkon Chapter, Navajo Nation
Michael Thomas, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Leonard Tsosie, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation
Lee Juan Tyler, Vice-Chairman, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
John Warren, Councilman, Pokagon Band of Pottawatomi
Mike Williams, Chairman, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
Mervin Wright, Jr. Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute
