Native American Women Make U.S. Political History as Deb Haaland and Peggy Flanagan Break Two Major Leadership Barriers

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections marked a historic turning point for Native American political representation as two Indigenous women achieved unprecedented victories in state and federal government. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor of an American state, winning New Mexico’s gubernatorial race....