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3. Incorrect: Markwayne Mullin (Cherokee Nation) - 2023 to Present, Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) - 1993 to

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:51 AM

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to 2005

Charles Curtis (Kaw Nation) – 1907 to 1913 and 1915 to 1929 (Later served as Vice President)

Robert L. Owen (Cherokee Nation) – 1907 to 1925

https://www.senate.gov/senators/american-indian-senators.htm

All but Owen were Republicans, as Nighthorse Campbell switched from being a Democrat to being a Republican, on March 3, 1995.

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You're welcome. Bumbles Sunday #4

We haven't had a Native American senator yet Jilly_in_VA Sunday #2

Incorrect: Markwayne Mullin (Cherokee Nation) - 2023 to Present, Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) - 1993 to Celerity Sunday #3

The Republicans in those days (prior to 1985 or so) were different Jilly_in_VA Sunday #5

I posted the link from the US Senate in my original reply as proof of my claim. Celerity Sunday #6

OK, my bad Jilly_in_VA Sunday #7

Oh, for sure. He is a RW POS. Celerity Sunday #8