Jonathan Nez spent four years serving as president of the Navajo Nation, where he responded to issues raised by the pandemic, water shortages, food deserts and infrastructure challenges. He testified multiple times before Congress.
Now he wants to be part of it.
The former president of the tribe is the only Democrat running in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, a seat currently held by Republican Rep. Eli Crane. Nez would be the first Native American to represent Arizona if elected, and he argues that his tribal experience makes him uniquely qualified to represent the district in one of the most competitive House races this year.