Frank White Clay
Frank White Clay | |
|---|---|
 Frank White Clay in 2020 | |
| 25th Chair of the Crow Tribe | |
| Assumed office November 18th, 2020[1] | |
| Preceded by | Alvin Not Afraid Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Independent |
Frank White Clay is a
Political career
Frank White Clay was elected to Tribal Leadership for the first time in 2015, being elected as a senator in the Crow Legislature from Black Lodge District.[2] In November 2020, White Clay ran for the position of Chair of the Crow Tribe, his campaign promised to improve the governments fiscal transparency and increasing response to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] he would win a landslide victory against incumbent Alvin Not Afraid Jr.[4] His inauguration was held on December 8, 2020, and was live streamed by the tribe on Facebook.[5] Amid his electoral victory, the Crow Tribe Executive Branch faced a large budget deficit estimated at 80 million dollars.[4]
Weeks prior to his election, the Crow Tribal government had dissolved it's tribal police force, which had been formed 5 months prior.[6]
On February 9, 2021, White Clay collaborated with other tribal leaders from Montana to protest Montana House Bill 241, which intended to revise hunting laws on
Following the inauguration of
White Clay is running for re-election in the 2024 Tribal Elections.[citation needed]
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Frank White Clay | 1,978 | 94% | |
| Independent | Alvin Not Afraid Jr. | 143 | 6% | |
| Total votes | 2,121 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "New Crow Tribal Chairman Sworn In". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "usea.org". usea.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "New chairman for Crow Tribe in Montana sworn in". NBC Montana. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Caufield, Clara. "Tribe's huge deficit main concern of newly elected officials". Native Sun News. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "New Crow tribal leaders inaugurated". KTVQ. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "New Crow tribal police force lasted only 5 months". The Missoulian. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Chairman Frank White Clay Statement on HB 241". crow-nsn.gov. Crow Tribal Executive Branch. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Crow Tribe of Indians Chairman Frank White Clay statement on the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to Secretary of the Interior". crow-nsn.gov. Crow Tribal Executive Branch. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Sen. Daines meets with Crow Chairman White Clay, Executive Committee". ABC News. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Ackerman, John. "U.S. Sen. Tester meets with Crow Tribe on Water Settlement". Big Horn County News. Retrieved 2 May 2024.