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Cherokee Nation council approves recommendation to move forward bipartisan political contribution list

Cherokee Nation Council · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Cherokee Nation council voted to advance a recommended, bipartisan slate of federal and state political contributions after a presentation by Delegate Candessa Teehee, who said the list is roughly 53%–47% Republican-to-Democrat and accounts for committee roles and past giving.

Delegate Candessa Teehee presented a recommended list of political contributions to the Cherokee Nation council and the council voted to move the recommendations forward.

Teehee told councilors the list is bipartisan and compiled using factors such as leadership positions, committee assignments and voting records. She said the split on the list is approximately 53% to 47% and that some recipients are reached via intermediary committees, including the National Republican…

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