Democrat – Legislative District 7 House
Phone: (928) 871-4559
Email: pc2oz@yahoo.com
Age: 64. (03/13/50, Ganado, AZ).
Arizona since: Birth
Occupation: Attorney since 1977, specializing in federal Indian law, natural resource issues and companies doing business with Indian Nations; Navajo Nation president, 1995-98; former assistant attorney general for the Navajo Nation; former special counsel to Navajo Nation Council and former judge for Laguna Pueblo Tribal Court.
Marital: Married
Children: 9; 7 grandchildren
Education: J.D., University of New Mexico Law School; B.S., political science, ASU.
Political experience: President, Navajo Nation, 1995-98; chair, Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, 2003.
Legis exp: House since 2011; Senate 2004-10 (appointed 1/21/04 to replace Jack Jackson Sr.).
Interests: Reading, attending Native American/Navajo ceremonies, rodeo/roping, golf.