Wendsler Nosie

The campaign of 1st Congressional District Democratic candidate Ann Kirkpatrick announced she has gained the endorsements of Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, San Carlos Apache Chairman Wendsler Nosie, and White Mountain Apache Chairman Ronnie Lupe.

"As President of the Navajo Nation, I am very proud to endorse our former representative in the state legislature, Ann Kirkpatrick, for Congress," said Shirley in a statement released by the campaign. "Ann has always remained committed to the issues important to native communities and will be a strong voice for change in Washington. I look forward to working closely with her in Congress to bring back the resources to address our critical health, education, and infrastructure needs."

Former prosecutor and state legislator Ann Kirkpatrick, candidate to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District, today announced that her campaign has received the endorsements of Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, San Carlos Apache Chairman Wendsler Nosie, and White Mountain Apache Chairman Ronnie Lupe. Long an advocate of tribal issues, Kirkpatrick was born and raised on the White Mountain Apache Nation and represented all of the Navajo Nation in the state of Arizona as a state legislator.