Hale, Albert

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.