Jade Sooktis
Jade Sooktis is an American politician from Montana. She is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 41.[1] The district includes Big Horn County and part of Rosebud County. Sooktis first ran for office in the 2024 election. Incumbent Gayle Lammers sought a position in the Montana State Senate. She defeated Republican challenger Da Wallowing Bull with 56% of the vote.[2] For the legislative session she was assigned to the State Administration and Human Services committees.[1] She is a member of the American Indian Caucus.[3] In February 2025, she was one of three Native American legislators to walk out of a speech by Senator Tim Sheehy.[4] Sooktis, along with Senator Jacinda Morigeau and Representative Shelly Fyant, walked out in response to Sheehy's refusal to apologize for disparaging comments he made about Indigenous people. References
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