The Tohono O’odham Nation is comprised of three branches of government; Executive (which houses the Chairman and Vice-Chairman’s office), Legislative (which houses the tribal council representatives-two reps from each of the 11 districts) and Judicial (which houses the courts and judges). The three branches of government exist together in a system of checks and balances and allows the Nation to conduct business with the assurance that each branch will keep the other two in harmony.
Government and Council Members Listing:
- Verlon M. Jose, Chairman
- Carla L. Johnson, Vice Chairwoman
Legislative Council:
- Wavalene Saunders, Legislative Chairwoman
- Marla Kay Henry, Legislative Vice Chairwoman
- Jesse Navarro, Baboquivari District
- Alberta J. Ray, Baboquivari District
- Marlakay Henry, Chukut Kuk District
- Timothy L. Joaquin, Gu Achi District
- Jerome F. Joaquin, Gu Achi District
- Louis R. Lopez, Hickiwan District
- Loretta A. Ortega, Hickiwan District
- Pamela J. Benavidez, Pisinemo District
- Nora J. Ruelas, Pisinemo District
- Gloria M. Ramirez, San Lucy District
- Lorraine M. Eiler, San Lucy District
- Daniel L.A. Preston III, San Xavier District
- Theoria Campillo, Schuk Toak District
- Rebecca Ann Valentine, Schuk Toak District
- Janet B. Eleando, Sells District
- Arthur Wilson, Sells District
- Wavalene M. Saunders , Sif Oidak District
- Mary Lopez, Sif Oidak District
Judicial – Justice Center
- Kyle Fields, Chief Judge
- Rene Alcoverde, Jr., Deputy Chief Judge
- David Osterfeld, Judge
- Joseph Hardy, Jr., Judge
