Maria Vega elected president and Lance 4 Star elected vice-president of the brand new democratic tribal committee of Fort Peck

HELENA – The Montana Democratic Social gathering is now the primary state get together within the nation to create a Democratic Tribal Committee. At 11:30 a.m. on February 25, the Fort Peck Democratic Tribal Committee elected Maria Vega and Lance 4 Star to its management workforce. With their election, Maria Vega and Lance 4 Star turn into the very first president and vice-president of a Democratic tribal committee.

“Establishing Democratic Tribal Committees is on the coronary heart of the Montana Democratic Social gathering’s plan to boost indigenous voices and focus extra work on the wants of indigenous folks,” mentioned Donavon Hawk, Treasurer of the Montana Democratic Social gathering. “This historic motion ensures that tribal members have a standing and valued voice in democratic Montana politics.”

Tribal Democratic Committees give Native People a seat on the desk, an necessary decision-making position within the Democratic Social gathering, and a stronger voice within the political course of. Montana Democrats plan to create 8 tribal committees in whole.

“We’re extraordinarily proud that the Montana Democratic Social gathering is the primary within the nation to have a everlasting seat on the Native American desk,” mentioned Robyn Driscoll, President of the Montana Democratic Social gathering. “I wish to provide my honest congratulations to Maria and Lance – their voices can be invaluable as we work to strengthen and develop our get together.

Maria Vega, a longtime resident of Montana, is from the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes. Vega is a nursing pupil at Montana State College-Bozeman who hopes to proceed her coaching as a nurse practitioner. Her mom and grandmother are each nurses working on the Indian Well being Service in Fort Peck and Wolf Level Trinity Hospital, respectively. Maria is a powerful advocate for Indigenous considerations, significantly Indigenous well being and financial challenges in Indian Nation.

“Making certain that the Fort Peck tribe, and all tribes in Montana, have a voice in insurance policies that impression our state is critically necessary,” mentioned Maria Vega. “I’m honored to be the primary on this position.”

Lance 4 Star has lived in Fort Peck since 2003 and is at present a neighborhood organizer within the nation of Fort Peck. He’s the proud father of three boys, Logan, Lucas and Leon. He’s a powerful supporter of Fort Peck and appears ahead to serving as a spokesperson for the Native Tribes of the Democratic Social gathering of Montana.