Darryl Madalena is a member of Jemez Pueblo and the youngest ever elected County Commissioner in the State of New Mexico. In this episode we discuss Native Americans who run for public office, barriers for elected Native Officials, historical Native Americans who have been elected, and voter turnout.
Here are a few articles referenced during the discussion:
https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/new-mexico-state-senate-passes-hair-discrimination-bill
https://www.texasobserver.org/indigenous-identity-at-the-heart-of-san-antonio-city-council-race/