Faith Spotted Eagle
Faith Spotted Eagle Tȟuŋkáŋ Inážiŋ Win | |
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PTSD counselor, educator | |
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Political party | Democratic |
Faith Spotted Eagle (
In the
Background
Spotted Eagle is from the village of White Swan, now beneath 140 feet (43 m) of water at the bottom of
Spotted Eagle is a native speaker of Lakota, and learned English in school.[7]
Career
Activism
Spotted Eagle has been a private consultant in PTSD counseling for veterans, a school counselor and principal, and a
Spotted Eagle criticized President Donald Trump following his use of the term "Pocahontas" to refer to Senator Elizabeth Warren. She referred to the incident as an "emotional assault" that "carries as much weight as a physical assault," and said, "He can phrase it and twist it and distort it any way he wants, the fact remains: That name does not belong in his mouth."[9][10]
Politics
2006 state house candidacy
Spotted Eagle ran for a seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2006 for the 21st district, which comprises Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Jones, and Lyman counties. She placed 3rd in the Democratic Party primary out of three candidates, receiving 735 votes overall. Spotted Eagle won the most votes of any candidate in majority-Native American Buffalo County.[11] She had been convinced to run for the seat, but did not actively campaign.[7]
2016 presidential election
Spotted Eagle received one
Spotted Eagle said that she was surprised when she learned that she received this vote. She said she hoped the vote would increase awareness of the environmental dangers of the
Spotted Eagle is the first
2018 state house candidacy
Spotted Eagle ran for one of two seats in District 21 of the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2018, aiming to succeed retiring Democrat Julie Bartling.[16] She lost the Democratic primary, coming in third for total votes behind Brian Jorgensen and Anna Kerner Andersson.[17] Brian Jorgensen withdrew before the general election however, placing Spotted Eagle back in the race. Ultimately, she did not garner enough votes to win the general election, coming behind Anna Kerner Anderson who in turn came behind the two Republicans who won both seats, Lee Qualm (incumbent) and Caleb Finck.[18]
See also
- Faithless electors in the United States presidential election, 2016
- List of people who received an electoral vote in the United States Electoral College
- Charles Curtis, the first person with significant Native American ancestry to receive an electoral college majority vote, for vice-president in 1928
- Tonie Nathan, the first woman to receive an electoral college vote, for vice president in 1972
References
- ^ a b c d e Bio for Faith Spotted Eagle (PDF). South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
- ^ "The sacred land at the heart of Dakota pipeline fight". CNN. November 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Pearce, Matt (December 20, 2016). "How Faith Spotted Eagle became the first Native American to win an electoral vote for president". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ The Fight to Tame a Swelling River With Dams That May Be Outmatched by Climate Change, by Tyler J. Kelley, New York Times, 21 March 2019
- ISBN 978-0-312-32783-5.
- ^ a b c Prefiled Testimony of Faith Spotted Eagle – Docket No. HP14-001 (PDF). South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
- ^ a b Andersen, Mark (May 22, 2018). "Spotted Eagle hoping to defend South Dakota". Mitchell Daily Republic. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Flegg, Erin (January 31, 2013). "International Treaty to Protect the Sacred From Tar Sands Project signed by First Nations in S. Dakota". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Mindock, Clark (November 27, 2017). "Trump's 'Pocahontas' slur 'carries as much weight as a physical assault', says Native American activist". The Independent. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Dale, Daniel (November 27, 2017). "Trump just called Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' at an event honouring Native American war heroes". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ South Dakota Secretary of State (2006). "Democratic Legislative Primary Election – June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (December 19, 2016). "Four Washington state electors break ranks and don't vote for Clinton". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Kelley (December 23, 2016). "Activist hopes electoral vote will give pipeline protesters a louder voice". KSFY News. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Bump, Philip (December 20, 2016). "More people received electoral votes in 2016 than in any election since 1796". Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Donald Trump is 27th on the all-time list of electoral votes received by an individual". Washington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Dockendorf, Randy (March 27, 2018). "Deadline Day: A Crowded Yankton Co. Race Looms". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Region election results: Incumbents advance in District 19 house race". Mitchell Daily Republic. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Dockendorf, Randy (November 6, 2018). "Incumbents Dominate Area SD Races". Yankton Press & Dakotan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.