Sharon Stewart-Peregoy
Sharon Stewart-Peregoy | |
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| Member of the Jason Small | |
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| Born | June 3, 1953 Crow Agency, Montana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Crow Agency, Montana |
| Alma mater | City University of Seattle |
Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (born June 3, 1953) is an American politician serving as a
In 2009,[2] Stewart-Peregoy became an adjunct professor at Little Big Horn College as a Crow Studies instructor and advocated for more use of the Crow language as part of the planning committee for a new cultural museum in 2021.[5]
Politics
Though the legislature's policy is to speak in English only, Stewart-Peregoy chose to be sworn in in the Crow language. She joined the American Indian Caucus, which at the time totaled nine members including Stewart-Peregoy.[2]
In the legislature, Stewart-Peregoy has focused on topics including the disproportionate disappearance and domestic violence rates of Indigenous peoples in Montana.[6]
Stewart-Peregoy has served on the following legislative committee assignments:[7][8]
Senate:
- 2009: Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation; Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs; Energy and Telecommunications
- 2011: Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (Vice Chair); Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs; Education and Cultural Resources
- 2013: Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation; Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs; Education and Cultural Resources; Ethics
- 2015: Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation; Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs; Education and Cultural Resources
House:
- 2017: Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation; Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs; Education and Cultural Resources
- 2019: Business and Labor (Vice Chair); Rules; Energy, Telecommunications, and Federal Relations; Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
- 2021: Appropriations; House Rules; General Government
Early career and personal life
Prior to politics, Stewart-Peregoy worked in kindergarten and elementary education before becoming a research and development specialist for the tribe.[2]
References
- ^ Montana Legislature. "SHARON STEWART-PEREGOY (D)". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Rave, Jodi. "Peregoy has her eye on education". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Project Vote Smart. "Senator Sharon S Stewart-Peregoy (MT)". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ CrowNews.net. "Senate District 21 Candidate Profiles". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Nicholson, Cornelia. "Little Big Horn College working to open new cultural center and museum". KULR-8 Local News. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Aadl, Chris (2021-01-22). "'Keep hope alive'". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Sharon Stewart-Peregoy". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Sharon Stewart-Peregoy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-07.