BOULDER, Colo.—According to IllumiNative and Advance Native Political Leadership, a record number of Native American leaders recently took office in the United States.
Of around 250 Native candidates who ran for political offices in 2024, 166 won seats. The groups report that 115 of these men and women are first-time office holders.
"We're proud to see our people represented in positions of power, where we can drive meaningful change for our communities," leaders from IllumiNative write. "As Native leaders take their rightful places, we affirm: WE BELONG IN THESE SPACES. Our voices, stories, a...
