Joe Deere is a
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation ( or ) is the largest of three list of federally recognized tribes, federally recognized tribes of Cherokees in the United States. It includes people descended from members of the Cherokee Nation (1794–1907), Old Cheroke ...
politician who has served on the
Cherokee Nation tribal council
The Cherokee Nation tribal council (officially: Council of the Cherokee Nation; ) is the legislative branch of the Cherokee Nation. One councilor is elected to represent each of the 15 districts of the Cherokee Nation in the 14 county tribal jurisd ...
representing the 13th district since 2019.
Cherokee Nation tribal council
Deere first ran for the
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation ( or ) is the largest of three list of federally recognized tribes, federally recognized tribes of Cherokees in the United States. It includes people descended from members of the Cherokee Nation (1794–1907), Old Cheroke ...
tribal council in 2011 against Lee R. Keener Jr.; he lost the race. Deere filed again in 2019, this time against district 13 incumbent Buel Anglen. Deere challenged Anglen's candidacy under the 1999
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation ( or ) is the largest of three list of federally recognized tribes, federally recognized tribes of Cherokees in the United States. It includes people descended from members of the Cherokee Nation (1794–1907), Old Cheroke ...
Constitution's term limit provisions and the Cherokee Nation Election Commission disqualified Anglen from running. The
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation ( or ) is the largest of three list of federally recognized tribes, federally recognized tribes of Cherokees in the United States. It includes people descended from members of the Cherokee Nation (1794–1907), Old Cheroke ...
Supreme Court affirmed the Election Commissions decision. With Anglen disqualified, Deere was unopposed in the 2019 election. The court dismissed a later appeal by Anglen for a new election. He was sworn on August 15, 2019. He is running for re-election in the
2023 Cherokee Nation tribal council elections.
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Living people
Members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American politicians
21st-century Native American politicians