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Nations, Pueblos & Tribes

New Mexico has approximately 263,615 Native American citizens, which represent nearly 12.4% of the state’s entire population (Data based on 2020 census data). There are 23 tribes located in New Mexico – nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation, and a considerable urban Indian population which is also served by the Indian Affairs Department.

Each Tribe is a sovereign nation with its own government, lifeways, traditions, and culture; and each tribe has a unique relationship with the federal and state governments.

The twenty-three tribes in New Mexico are actively engaged to preserving their indigenous languages, religion, culture, the environment and in promoting quality education and health care for all members, especially their youth and elders. Economic development as a means to achieve these goals is important to Tribal leadership as is homeland security and housing for their communities.

Nations

Navajo Nation

President Buu Nygren
P.O. Box 7440
Window Rock, AZ 86515

Phone: (928) 871-7000
Fax: (928) 871-4025

Vice President Richelle Montoya

Navajo Nation Council

Office of the Speaker
P.O. Box 3390
Window Rock, AZ 86515

Phone: (928) 871-7160
Fax: (928) 871-7255

Pueblos

Pueblo of Acoma

Governor Randall Vicente
P.O. Box 309
Acoma, NM 87034

Phone: (505) 552-6604
Fax: (505) 552-7204

1st Lt. Gov. Wendell Chino
2nd Lt. Gov. Douglas M. Patricio

Pueblo of Cochiti

Governor Joel A. Arquero
P.O. Box 70
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072

Phone: (505) 629-4284
Fax: (505) 465-1135

Lt. Gov. A. Jude Suina

Pueblo of Isleta

Governor Max Zuni
P.O. Box 1270
Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022

Phone: (505) 869-3111
Fax: (505) 869-7596

1st Lt. Gov. Gene Jiron
2nd Lt. Gov. Juan Rey Abeita

Pueblo of Jemez

Governor Peter Madalena
P.O. Box 100
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024

Phone: (575) 834-7359
Fax: (575) 834-7331

Lt. Gov. Isaac Romero

Pueblo of Laguna

Governor Wilfred Herrera
P.O. Box 194
Laguna Pueblo, NM 87026

Phone: (505) 552-6654
Fax: (505) 552-6941

1st Lt. Gov. Gaylord Siow
2nd Lt. Gov. David Martinez

Pueblo of Nambe

Governor Nathaniel Porter
15A NP102 West
Santa Fe, NM 87506

Phone: (505) 455-2036
Fax: (505) 455-2038

Lt. Gov. Natividad “Nat” Herrera

Ohkay Owingeh

Governor Larry Phillips, Jr.
P.O. Box 1099
San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566

Phone: (505) 852-4400
Fax: (505) 852-4820

1st Lt. Gov. Howie Aguino
2nd Lt. Gov. Stevie Sandoval

Pueblo of Picuris

Governor Craig Quanchello
P.O. Box 127
Penasco, NM 87553

Phone: (575) 587-2519
Fax: (575) 587-1071

Lt. Gov. Anthony Knitter

Pueblo of Pojoaque

Governor Jenelle Roybal
78 Cities of Gold Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506

Phone: (505) 455-4500
Fax: (505) 455-0174

Lt. Gov. Jamie Viarrial

Pueblo of San Felipe

Governor Anthony Ortiz
P.O. Box 4339
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001

Phone: (505) 867-3381
Fax: (505) 867-3383

Lt. Gov. Maurice Sandoval

Pueblo de San Ildefonso

Governor Christopher Moquino
02 Tunyo Po
Santa Fe, NM 87506

Phone: (505) 455-2273
Fax: (505) 455-7351

Lt. Gov. M. Wayne Martinez

Pueblo of Sandia

Governor Felix L. Chavez
481 Sandia Loop
Bernalillo, NM 87004

Phone: (505) 867-3317
Fax: (505) 867-9235

Lt. Gov. Tristan Paisano

Pueblo of Santa Ana

Governor Myron Armijo
2 Dove Road
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004

Phone: (505) 771-6700
Fax: (505) 771-6783

Lt. Gov. Kevin Montoya

Pueblo of Santa Clara

Governor J. Michael Chavarria
P.O. Box 580
Espanola, NM 87532

Phone: (505) 753-7330
Fax: (505) 753-8988

Lt. Gov. James Naranjo

Pueblo of Santo Domingo

Governor Frank P. Nieto
P.O. Box 99
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052

Phone: (505) 465-2214 / 2215
Fax: (505) 465-2688

Lt. Gov. Johnathan Garcia

Pueblo of Taos

Governor Fred L. Romero
P.O. Box 1846
Taos, NM 87571

Phone: (575) 758-9593
Fax: (575) 758-4604

Lt. Gov. Joseph P. Romero

Pueblo of Tesuque

Governor Milton Herrera
20 TP828
Santa Fe, NM 87506

Phone: (505) 955-7733
Fax: (505) 820-7783

Lt. Gov. Floyd Samuel

Pueblo of Zia

Governor Ben Shije
135 Capitol Square Dr.
Zia Pueblo, NM 87053

Phone: (505) 867-3304
Fax: (505) 867-3308

Lt. Gov. Delbert Pino

Pueblo of Zuni

Governor Arden Kucate
P.O. Box 339
Zuni, NM 87327

Phone: (505) 782-7000
Fax: (505) 782-7202

Lt. Gov. Cordelia Hooee

Ysleta Del Sur (APCG Member)

Governor E. Michael Silvas
117 S. Old Pueblo Road, P.O. Box 17579
El Paso, TX 79907

Phone: (915) 859-8053
Fax: (915) 859-4252

Lt. Gov. Adam Torres

Apaches

Jicarilla Apache Nation

President Edward Velarde
P.O. Box 507
Dulce, NM 87528

Phone: (575) 759-3242
Fax: (575) 759-3005

Vice President Sonja A. Newton

Mescalero Apache Tribe

President Thora Walsh Padilla, VP
P.O. Box 227
Mescalero, NM 88340

Phone: (575) 464-4494
Fax: (575) 464-9191

Vice President Bernalyn Via

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Chairwoman Jennifer M. Heminokeky, VC
Rt. 2, Box 121
Apache, OK 73006

Phone: (580) 588-2298
Fax: (580) 588-3133

Vice-Chairman Zane Regan