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Jonathan Nez (cropped)
Jonathan Nez (born May 26, 1975) is a Navajo politician who served as the 9th President of the Navajo Nation, President of the Navajo Nation from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation, Vice President and as a Navajo Nation Council delegate. Earlier in his career, Nez served as a council delegate representing Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, and Oljato Chapters. He is running for the Democratic nomination to challenge Eli Crane in 2024 to represent Arizona's 2nd congressional district. Early life and education Nez was born in Tuba City, Arizona, and attended Northland Pioneer College and Northern Arizona University (NAU). He attained both a Bachelor of Science in political science and a Master of Public Administration from NAU. Early political career Earlier in his career, Nez served as vice president of the Navajo Nation's Shonto, Arizona, Shonto chapter. He also served as a delegate to the Navajo Nation Council, where he represente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Navajo Nation
The President of the Navajo Nation is the head of state of the Navajo Nation. The office was created in 1991 following restructuring of the national government. The President and Vice President are elected every four years. The Navajo Nation President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. As outlined in the Navajo Nation Code §1001-1006, until 2016, office holders had to be fluent in the Navajo language among other declared qualifications. Presently, fluency is to be determined by the Navajo voters when they cast ballots. Presidential line of succession The Navajo Nation Code defines who may become or act as president upon the absence of a sitting president or a president-elect. Should the president, under circumstances outlined in the Navajo Nation Code at §1005(d)-1006, be unable to serve out his full term, then the vice president shall act in his place for the remainder of the term, or until the president is able to resume his duties. §1006 of the Code instructs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Crane
Elijah James Crane (born January 3, 1980) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Crane served in the United States Navy SEALs and co-founded Bottle Breacher, a company that manufactures bottle openers made of 50-caliber shell casings. In the 2022 election, Crane defeated incumbent Democrat Tom O'Halleran. Early life Crane was born in Tucson, Arizona, and raised in Yuma. Career Crane served in the United States Navy from 2001 to 2014. During his career, he was a member of the United States Navy SEALs and was deployed five times. After leaving the military, Crane co-founded Bottle Breacher, a company that manufactures bottle openers made of 50-caliber shell casings. Crane and his wife pitched the product on an episode of ''Shark Tank'' and received investments from Kevin O'Leary and Mark Cuban. U.S. House of Representatives Elections 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillary Clinton 2016 Presidential Campaign
The 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton was announced in a YouTube video, on April 12, 2015. Hillary Clinton was the 67th United States Secretary of State and served during the first term of the Obama administration, 2009 to 2013. She was previously a United States Senator from New York, 2001 to 2009, and is the wife of former President Bill Clinton, serving as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Clinton's main competitor in the 2016 Democratic primary election was Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. She received the most support from middle aged and older voters, as well as from African-American, Latino and older female voters. She focused her platform on several issues, including expanding racial, LGBT, and women's rights, raising wages and ensuring equal pay for women, and improving healthcare. The Associated Press declared Clinton the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party after she reached the required number of delegates, including both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Same-sex Marriage In Tribal Nations In The United States
The Supreme Court decision in ''Obergefell v. Hodges'' that legalized same-sex marriage in the states and most territories did not legalize same-sex marriage on Indian reservations. In the United States, Congress (not the federal courts) has legal authority over tribal reservations. Thus, unless Congress passes a law regarding same-sex marriage that is applicable to tribal governments, federally recognized American Indian tribes have the legal right to form their own marriage laws. As such, the individual laws of the various United States federally recognized Native American tribes may set limits on same-sex marriage under their jurisdictions. At least twelve reservations specifically prohibit same-sex marriage and do not recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions; these reservations, alongside American Samoa, remain the only parts of the United States to enforce explicit bans on same-sex couples marrying. Most federally recognized tribal nations have their o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Navajo Nation Presidential Election
The 2022 Navajo Nation presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 to elect the president and vice president of the Navajo Nation. The primary election was held on August 2nd. Incumbent president Jonathan Nez ran for reelection with attorney Chad Abeyta as his running mate. Incumbent Vice President Myron Lizer did not seek re-election, instead running for U.S. House in Arizona. Nez and Abeyta advanced to the general election, as did the challenging ticket of construction manager Buu Nygren and Torreon/Star Lake Chapter President Richelle Montoya. Nygren and Montoya won the general election by a 6-point margin, and Montoya became the Navajo Nation's first female vice president. Candidates Advanced to general election *Jonathan Nez, incumbent president (Party affiliation: Democratic) **Chad Abeyta, attorney for the Navajo Nation Office of Legislative Counsel *Buu Nygren, former Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority chief commercial officer, husband of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Vaccination In The United States
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States is an ongoing mass immunization campaign for the . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine on December 10, 2020, and mass vaccinations began four days later. The Moderna vaccine was granted emergency use authorization on December 17, 2020, and the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine was granted emergency use authorization on February 27, 2021. By April 19, 2021, all U.S. states had opened vaccine eligibility to residents aged 16 and over. On May 10, 2021, the FDA approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 15. On August 23, 2021, the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for individuals aged 16 and over. The U.S. government first began the campaign under the presidency of Donald Trump with Operation Warp Speed, a public–private partnership to expedite the development and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In The Navajo Nation
On March 17, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was reported to have reached the Navajo Nation. The virus then spread rapidly through the Navajo Nation to the point that the Navajo, in 2020, had a higher per capita rate of infection than any state of the United States. The population according to the 2010 United States census was 173,667. , the number of confirmed cases was 31,571 with 1,893 deaths.Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths AP thru ''The Arizona Republic'', January 28, 2021 A June 2020 report concluded that the high rate of COVID-19 infection on the Navajo Nation is influenced by a multitude of underlying issues prevalent on the reservation, such as lack of access to quality healthcare, poverty, and community beha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Shirley Jr
Joe Shirley Jr. (born December 4, 1947) is a Navajo politician who is the only two-term President of the Navajo Nation. He served as president from 2003 to 2011. He lives in Chinle, Arizona, and is Tódích'íi'nii, born for Tábaahá. Personal life Shirley was born on the Navajo Nation in Chinle, AZ and raised by his grandmother since he was a toddler. Shirley is married to Vikki Shirley, MBA, and they have three sons and three daughters. Vikki is Kiyaa'nni born for the Ma'iidesh giizhnii clan. Her parents are Victor Moses Begay and Gladys Begay of Lukachukai, Arizona. Since December 2001, after the death of their daughter to a drunk driver, the Shirley family has been heavily involved with MADD. Joe Shirley is a graduate of Chinle High School (1966). He attained an Associates of Arts Degree in 1968 from Magic Valley Christian College, a Bachelor of Science in business from Abilene Christian University (1973) and a Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navajo Nation Presidential Election, 2018
The Navajo Nation presidential election of 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The candidates for President of the Navajo Nation in the general election were Jonathan Nez and Joe Shirley, Jr. Jonathan Nez and running mate Myron Lizer won the election. Although neither Nez nor Shirley were incumbents, they possessed the high name recognition associated with incumbents. The primary election was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 between 18 candidates for the office of Navajo Nation President. Candidates Advanced to general election * Joe Shirley, Jr. former Navajo Nation President (2003-2011), vying for a third term. ** Buu Nygren, USC student. * Jonathan Nez, incumbent Vice-President of the Navajo Nation under Russell Begaye. ** Myron Lizer, entrepreneur of Fort Defiance, AZ/Coalmine, NM. Eliminated in primary * Benny Bahe * Russell Begaye, incumbent President of the Navajo Nation. * Tom Chee, incumbent Council Delegate of the Shiprock Chapter. * Calvin Lee, Jr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navajo Mountain (Chapter)
Navajo Mountain ( nv, Naatsisʼáán) is a chapter (governing area) straddling the Utah/Arizona border. The bulk of the chapter lies in San Juan County, Utah, with portions in Coconino and Navajo counties in Arizona. It is one of the eighteen chapters which make up the Western Agency, one of five agencies which make up the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation ( nv, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), also known as Navajoland, is a Native American reservation in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah; at roughly , the .... As of the 2010 census, the chapter had a total population of 542, of whom 501 were Navajo. It has an estimated elevation of above sea level. References Populated places in San Juan County, Utah Populated places in Coconino County, Arizona Populated places in Navajo County, Arizona {{NavajoCountyAZ-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oljato–Monument Valley, Utah
Oljato-Monument Valley ( nv, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 864 at the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census. It is the location of Monument Valley. Geography Oljato–Monument Valley is located at (37.010556, -110.242778), at an elevation of 1,475 m (4,840 feet). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.4 km), all land. Demographics At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census, there were 864 people, 207 households, and 174 families in the CDP. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile (11.6/km). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km). The Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census, racial makeup of the CDP was 94.10% Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Native American, 5.44% Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, White, 0.12% Race and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shonto, Arizona
Shonto ( nv, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in the Navajo Nation. The population was 591 at the 2010 census. Geography Shonto is located at (36.598209, -110.658156). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. In Shonto, the local Shonto Canyon is where the natural spring is located. It is connected to the canyons that stretch all the way to Navajo Mountain, which can be seen from Shonto. The land is rich in mineral and water deposits. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 568 people, 149 households, and 118 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 220 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 96.3% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 149 households 52.3% had children under the age of 18 liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
