New Mexico Native Communities
Sandoval County has more Native American Communities than any other county in the country, save one; we are tied with San Diego County.
Sandoval Land Acknowledgement
We as the Democratic Party of Sandoval County recognize that Sandoval County is located on the ancestral land of the Jicarilla Apache, Navajo (Dine), and Pueblo People.
We honor the Indigenous People who live in present day Sandoval County including the Jemez Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Sandia Pueblo, Santa Ana Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Zia Pueblo, Navajo people, and the Apache.
We take this time to acknowledge and affirm that we reside on occupied land.
We reside on land from which Indigenous communities were forcibly removed through genocide, religious inquisition, and ethnic cleansing.
We recognize that, even today, Indigenous People continue to experience inequity, oppression, and ongoing colonialism.
Indigenous People are the original caretakers of the land we occupy. We as the Sandoval County Democratic Party acknowledge and honor our land caretakers and commit to retain and advocate for the traditions and cultural knowledge Indigenous People have practiced since time immemorial.
We understand that with this land acknowledgment, we not only honor the Indigenous People of Sandoval County, we firmly stand by Indigenous communities who work daily to combat systems of oppression, inequity, and
racism.
By Leah Ahkee, Enrolled Member of the Navajo Tribe
Native Communities in Sandoval County
Pueblos:
Navajo Chapter Houses:
Apache:
2024 New Mexico Pueblo Governors
PUEBLO OF ACOMA
Governor Randall Vicente
P.O. Box 309
Acoma, NM 87034
Phone: (505) 552-6604
Fax: (505) 552-7204
1st Lt. Gov. Wendell Chino
2nd Lt. Gov. Ted Ortiz
PUEBLO OF COCHITI
Governor Joel Arquero
P.O. Box 70
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072
Phone: (505) 465-2244
Fax: (505) 465-1135
Lt. Gov. A. Jude Suina
PUEBLO OF ISLETA
Governor Max Zuni
P.O. Box 1270
Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022
Phone: (505) 869-3111
Fax: (505) 869-7596
1st Lt. Gov. Eugene Jiron
2nd Lt. Gov. Juan Rey Abeita
PUEBLO OF JEMEZ
Governor Peter Madalena
P.O. Box 100
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
Phone: (575) 834-7359
Fax: (575) 834-7331
1st Lt. Gov. Isaac Romero
2nd Lt. Gov. Sean Chinana
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA
Governor Wilfred Herrera, Jr.
P.O. Box 194
Laguna Pueblo, NM 87026
Phone: (505) 552-6654
Fax: (505) 552-6941
1st Lt. Gov. Gaylord Siow
2nd Lt. Gov. David Martinez
PUEBLO OF NAMBE
Governor Nathaniel S. Porter
15A NP102 West
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 455-2036
Fax: (505) 455-2038
Lt. Gov. Natividad Herrera
PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA
Governor Myron Armijo
2 Dove Road
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004
Phone: (505) 771-6700
Fax: (505) 771-6783
Lt. Gov. Kevin C. Montoya
PUEBLO OF SANTA CLARA
Governor J. Michael Chavarria
P.O. Box 580
Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: (505) 753-7330
Fax: (505) 753-8988
Lt. Gov. Charles M. Sisneros
PUEBLO OF SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA)
Governor Frank Nieto
P.O. Box 99
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
Phone: (505) 465-2214 / 2215
Fax: (505) 465-2688
Lt. Gov. Jonathan Garcia
PUEBLO OF TAOS
Governor Fred Romero
P.O. Box 1846
Taos, NM 87571
Phone: (575) 758-9593
Fax: (575) 758-4604
Lt. Gov. Joseph P. Romero
PUEBLO OF TESUQUE
Governor Milton Herrera
Route 42, Box 360-T
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 983-2667
Fax: (505) 982-2331
Lt. Gov. Floyd Samuel
PUEBLO OF ZIA
Governor Ben Shije
135 Capitol Square Dr.
Zia Pueblo, NM 87053
Phone: (505) 867-3304
Fax: (505) 867-3308
Lt. Gov. Delbert Pino
OHKAY OWINGEH
Governor Larry Phillips, Jr.
P.O. Box 1099
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566
Phone: (505) 852-4400
Fax: (505) 852-4820
1st Lt. Gov. Howie Aguino
2nd Lt. Gov. Stephen Sandoval
PUEBLO OF PICURIS
Governor Craig Quanchello
P.O. Box 127
Penasco, NM 87553
Phone: (575) 587-2519
Fax: (575) 587-1071
Lt. Gov. Anthony Knitter
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE
Governor Jenelle Roybal
Pueblo of Pojoaque
78 Cities of Gold Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 455-4500
Fax: (505) 455-0174
Lt. Gov. Jaime Viarrial
PUEBLO OF SAN FELIPE
Governor Anthony Ortiz
P.O. Box 4339
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Phone: (505) 867-3381
Fax: (505) 867-3383
Lt. Gov. Maurice Sandoval
PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO
Governor Christopher Moquino
02 Tunyo Po
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 455-2273
Fax: (505) 455-7351
Lt. Gov. Raymond Martinez
PUEBLO OF SANDIA
Governor Felix Chaves
481 Sandia Loop
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Phone: (505) 867-3317
Fax: (505) 867-9235
Lt. Gov. Tristan Paisano
PUEBLO OF ZUNI
Governor Arden Kucate
P.O. Box 339
Zuni, NM 87327
Phone: (505) 782-7000
Fax: (505) 782-7202
Lt. Gov. Cordelia Hooee
Anthony Sanchez Jr. – Head Councilman
Ricky Penketewa Sr. – Councilman
Virginia Chavez – Councilwoman
Birdena Sanchez – Councilwoman
Edward Wemytewa – Councilman
Shirley Bellson – Councilwoman
PUEBLO ORGANIZATIONS
All Pueblo Council of Governors
2401 12th Street, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (505) 212-7041
Fax: (505) 883-7682
Executive Director – Teran Villa (Jemez)
Executive Assistant – Tyla Chopito (Zuni)
Chairman – James Mountain (San Ildefonso)
Vice-Chair – Dominic Gachupin (Jemez)
Secretary – Arden Kucate (Zuni)
Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos
4321 – B Fulcrum Way NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone: (505) 867-3351
Fax: (505) 867-3514
Exec. Director – Joshua Madalena
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council
P.O. Box 969
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566
Phone: (505) 747-1593
Fax: (505) 747-1599
Exec. Director – Gil Vigil