Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, a Democrat, is running to unseat Republican Arizona Rep. Eli Crane, whose district covers much of the state's tribal land.
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced Monday that he’s running for Congress. Nez said he will challenge incumbent Eli Crane, who has represented Arizona’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District since last year. The district covers a large portion of northern and eastern Arizona and includes 14 of the 22 federally recognized tribes within the state.
In an interview with the Arizona Daily Sun, Nez said he’s disappointed with the divisiveness in politics, the dysfunction in the capitol and the role Arizona representatives have played in that dysfunction. 'Being a Democrat, a father, a husband, a faith-based individual and just wanting something better for all our children into the future. That’s why I’m in this race,' Nez told the newspaper.
Nez said he believes voters care less about which party holds the seat than whether their representatives are taking concrete action to improve their lives.
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