THE NATIVE AMERICAN CAUCUS OF THE OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The first Native American Caucus was formed during the Second Session of the 50th Legislature. The bi-partisan Caucus was formed to "educate the House membership about Native American issues and develop closer relationships with leaders of the state's 39 tribal governments" [of which 38 are federally recognized].

THE 19-MEMBER CAUCUS IS LEAD BY TWO CO-CHAIRS:

• Co-Chair Rep. Chuck Hoskin (Cherokee) - D-6 Vinita; and
• Co-Chair Rep. Dan Kirby (Muscogee Creek) - R-75 Tulsa.

	Rep. Chuck Hoskin serves as Minority Floor Leader and is a member of the Appropriations and Budget Committee; Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget; Public Safety Committee; Redistricting Eastern Oklahoma Subcommittee; and Veterans & Military Affairs Committee.
	Rep. Dan Kirby is Vice-Chair of the Insurance Committee. He also serves as a member of the A&B Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Committee; Energy and Utility Regulation Committee; and Judiciary Committee.

Other Members include Representatives Lisa Billy (Chickasaw); Mike Christian (Choctaw); Doug Cox (Muscogee Creek); William Fourkiller (Cherokee); Larry Glenn (Cherokee); Fred Jordan (Cherokee); Steve Martin (Cherokee); Al McAffrey (Choctaw); Skye McNiel (Muscogee Creek); Jerry McPeak (Muscogee Creek); Anastasia Pittman (Seminole); Seneca Scott (Choctaw); T.W. Shannon (Chickasaw); Jerry Shoemake (Cherokee); Daniel Sullivan (Choctaw); Paul Wesselhoft (Citizen Potawatomi); and Cory Williams (Cherokee). 

The first meeting of the Caucus took place on February 21, 2006, and subsequent meetings have been scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month during the legislative session. For more information on the Caucus, you may contact either of the Co-Chairs or members at the House of Representatives main number, (405) 521-2711.