| Alabama |
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Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
771 S. Lawrence St., Suite 106
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 242-2831
(334) 240-3408 (FAX)
Eloise Josey, Executive Director
(Ala. Code 1975 s41-9-708 to 717)
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| Alaska |
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Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-3500
(907) 465-3532 (FAX)
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| Arizona |
Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day is a statutorily required annual meeting with legislators and tribal leaders. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. 41-1108)
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Office on Tribal Relations | Office of the Arizona Governor
Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations
1700 W. Washington St., Suite 235
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-5526
(602) 542-4428 (FAX)
Director, Jason Chavez
The Commission submits an annual report to the Legislature and makes recommendations to governor & legislators on Indian issues. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. 41-541 to 543)
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| Arkansas |
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| California |
Assembly Select Committee on California Indian Nations
(Not currently active)
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California Native American Heritage Commission
1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 373-3710 (phone)
(916)373-5471 (fax)
[email protected] (email)
James Ramos, Chair
Christina Snider, Executive Secretary and Governor's Tribal Advisor
Attorney General's Office
Office of Native American Affairs
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
(916) 322-1818
Olin Jones, Director
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| Colorado |
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Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
Office of Lieutenant Governor
130 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3027
Michelle Barnes, Dan Gibbs, Rick Garcia, Voting Members Executive Directors
(Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-44-101 to 108)
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| Connecticut |
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| Delaware |
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Nanticoke Indian Assoc.
27073 John J. Williams Hwy.
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-3400
Natosha Norwood Carmine, Chief
State of Delaware
Div. of Historical and Cultural Affairs
21 The Green
Dover, DE, 19901
(302) 736-7400
(302) 739-5660 (FAX)
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| Florida |
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Florida Governors Council on Indian Affairs
1111 E. Tennesee St., Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32308
1-800-322-9186
[email protected]
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| Georgia |
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Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns
2610 GA Hwy 155, SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281
(470) 890-1027
Chairman, Nealie McCormick
Vice Chairman: Donald Kirkland
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| Hawaii |
House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Senate Committee on Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs
560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 594-1835
(808) 594-1865 (FAX)
Kamanaopono Crabbe, Chief Executive Officer/Ka Pouhana
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| Idaho |
Idaho Council on Indian Affairs
Monitors and reviews legislation and state policies that impact state/tribal relations; advises governor, legislature and state departments.
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Idaho Human Rights Commission
317 W. Main St.
Second Floor
Boise, ID 83735-0660
(208) 334-2873
(208) 334-2664 (FAX)
Administrator, Benjamin Earwicker
[email protected]
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| Illinois |
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| Indiana |
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Native American Indian Affairs Commission
100 North Senate Avenue, Room N300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Director, Lisa L. Welch
(317)234-4887
[email protected]
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| Iowa |
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Office of Native American Affairs
Iowa Health and Human Services
The Office of Native American Affairs serves as the central permanent agency to advocate for Native Americans in Iowa. The office works with state departments and agencies to serve the needs of Native Americans in participating fully in the economic, social and cultural life of the state. (Iowa Code Section 216A.166).
Commission of Native American Affairs
Iowa Department of Human Rights
321 E. 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 242-5655
Administrator, Avery Jill
(515) 242-5655
[email protected]
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| Kansas |
Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations
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Kansas Native American Affairs
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Suite 101A
Topeka, Kansas 66612-20
785-296-1904 | 785-296-1795
Chris Howell, Executive Director
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| Kentucky |
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Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission
Kentucky Heritage Council
410 High St. Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-7005
Director and State Historic Preservation Officer, Craig Potts
(502 )892-3602
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| Louisiana |
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Indian Affairs | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards (louisiana.gov)
Indian Affairs Department
150 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 219-8715
Chairwoman, Elder Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar
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| Maine |
The legislature has two Tribal representatives from the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe, who have seats on the floor of the House, sponsorship privilege and are each members of the State Government & Judiciary Committee. They have no voting privileges.
(per House Rule 525, Joint Rule 206 (3) )
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Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
P.O. Box 35
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 271-7762
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| Maryland |
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Governor's Office of Community Initiatives
100 Community Place Crownsville, Maryland 21032
(410) 697-9260 [email protected]
Chair, Sherry L. Ayers
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| Massachusetts |
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Indian Affairs Commission
Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs
100 Cambridge ST, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 573-1291
Executive Director, John “Jim” Peters, JR
(617) 573-1291
[email protected]
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| Michigan |
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Native American Services
P.O. Box 30037
235 S. Grand Avenue Lansling,
MI 48909
Phone: (517)296-0041
Director, Elizabeth Hertel
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| Minnesota |
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Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
161 St. Anthony Ave, Ste 919 St. Paul, MN 55103
1819 Bemidji Ave N, Ste 2 Bemidji, Mn 56601
Phone: (218) 308-2750
Executive Director, Shannon Geshick
Email: [email protected]
(615) 539-2200
(Minn. Stat. Ann. 3.922)
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| Mississippi |
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| Missouri |
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| Montana |
State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee
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Montana Office of Indian Affairs
State Capitol Bldg., Room 202
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-3702
Jason Smith, Director
State-Tribal Economic Development Commission, created 1999 per HB 670
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| Nebraska |
State-Tribal Relations Committee |
Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
State Capitol Bui9lding, 6th Floor, East
P.O. Box 9481
Lincoln, NE 68509-4981
(402) 471-3475
Executive Director, Judi M. Gaiashkibos
Administrative Programs Officer, Scott Shafer
[email protected]
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| Nevada |
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Nevada Indian Commission
5500 Snyder Avenue, Building #3 Carson City, NV 89701
(775)687-8333
(775)687-8330 (FAX)
Executive Director, Stacey Montooth
[email protected]
(775) 687-7601
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| New Hampshire |
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Commission on Native American Affairs
NH Department of Natural& Cultural Resources
19 Pillsbury Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
[email protected]
Chair, Anne Jennison
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| New Jersey |
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New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs
P.O. Box 300
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 633-9627
(609) 777-2939 (FAX)
[email protected]
Commission Chair, Steve Burton
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| New Mexico |
Joint Indian Affairs Committee
(Meets periodically during the year when Legislature is not in session)
Senate Indian and Cultural Affairs Committee
(Meets regularly during legislative sessions)
Joint Legislative Committee on Compacts
(Created 1999 per SB 737, meets when required.)
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NM Indian Affairs Department | (state.nm.us)
Wendell Chino 1220 S. St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505)476-1600
Operations Manager, Kalee Salazar
[email protected]
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| New York |
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New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Native American Services
295 Main Street, Room 545
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-3123
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| North Carolina |
House Federal Relations and Indian Affairs Committee
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North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
NC Commission of Indian Affairs Board
North Carolina Department of Administration
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1301
(919) 807-4440
Commission Chair, Rev. Ricky Burnett
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| North Dakota |
Tribal and State Relations Committee
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Indian Affairs Commission, North Dakota
North Dakota State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave Ste. 316, Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-2428
Executive director, Nathan Davis
[email protected]
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| Ohio |
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| Oklahoma |
Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission - dissolved in 2011
(Okla. Stat. Ann. 74-1201 to 1205)
Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations (Okla. Stat. Ann. 74-1222)
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority (section 74-1226.2) "to promote the history and culture of American Indians for the benefit of the state of Oklahoma and its Indian and non-Indian citizens."
Gena Howard, Acting Executive Director
http://www.nacea.com/
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Oklahoma Secretary of State
2300 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Ste. 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897
(405) 521-3912
The Governor created a cabinet position in January 2019. The first Secretary of Native American Affairs was appointed in early 2019. The position is currently vacant.
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| Oregon |
Legislative Commission on Indian Services
13 members appointed to two-year staggered terms. All nine federally recognized tribes are represented. Commission compiles information about services for Indians; develops and sponsors programs to outreach to Indians as well as other public and private agencies; supports agencies in expanding Indian services and assesses existing programs.
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Commission on Indian Services
900 Court St. NE Ste 143, Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-4329
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| Rhode Island |
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| South Carolina |
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Commission for Minority Affairs
246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 250
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 333-9621
(803) 333-9627 (FAX)
Program Manager, Jerry Francis
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| South Dakota |
Five members from the House and five members from the Senate, appointed biannually. Committee may present draft legislation and policy recommendations to the Legislative Research Council Executive Board.
State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee
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South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations (sd.gov)
711 E. Wells Ave, Pierre, SD
(605) 773-3415
Secretary, Dave Flute
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| Tennessee |
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Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs
ended operations as of June 30, 2010, the expiration of the legal authority for its existence (Tenn. Code Ann. 4-34-101 to 108)
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| Texas |
Texas Indian Commission (Historical Reference) |
Office of Attorney General
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711-2548
(512) 463-2100
(512) 476-2653 (FAX)
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| Utah |
Native American Legislative Liaison Committee
11 members - seven from House and four from Senate. Committee serves as liaison between Utah tribes and the Legislature.
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Utah Division of Indian Affairs
250 N 1950 W Ste A, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 715-6702
Senate Chair, David P. Hinkins
(Utah Code Ann. 1953 s9-9-109)
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| Vermont |
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Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Division for Historic Preservation
1 National Life Drive, Davis Building,
6th Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
(802) 272-2509
Chair, Rick Holschuh
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| Virginia |
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Secretary of the Commonwealth - Virginia Indians
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Kay Coles James
P.O. box 1475
Richmond, VA 23218
13 members- eight from Virginia tribes officially recognized by the Commonwealth, two members at-large from Indian population in Virginia, one from House of Delegates, one from Senate, and one from Commonwealth at-large.
(Va. Code Ann. 9-138.1 to 138.4)
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| Washington |
Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee
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Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
210 11th Avenue, SW, #415
P.O. Box 40909
Olympia, WA 98504-0909
(306) 902-8827
Director, Craig A. Bill
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| West Virginia |
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| Wisconsin |
Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations
Studies issues related to American Indians and the American Indian tribes and bands and develops specific recommendations and legislative proposals relating to these issues. Includes six-12 legislative and six-11 tribal members.
(Wisc. State. 13.83(3))
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Wisconsin State Tribal Initiative
Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Intergovernmental Relations
101 East Wilson St., 9th Floor
P.O. Box 8944
Madison, WI 53708
(690) 266-7043
Administrator, Dawn Vick
[email protected]
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Wyoming
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Select Committee on Tribal Relations
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Wyoming Indian Affairs Council
(Wyo. Stat. 9-2-1901 to 1905)
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