TULSA, OK  -- INDN’s List, a national organization devoted to recruiting and training American Indians to run for Democratic office at the state and local level, today offered its endorsement of six candidates running in states across America, including an endorsement for Denise Juneau, an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes, who is seeking the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Montana.

Kalyn Free, President and founder of the organization, said, “I am thrilled we have so many qualified candidates to support this early in the cycle, especially with such an impressive candidate for statewide office.  Denise attended our Campaign Camp in 2007, and we are certain she will help the children of Montana with her leadership and experience.”

INDN’s List also endorsed Kevin Killer, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and candidate for the State House of Representatives District 27, in South Dakota.  Killer also attended the 2007 INDN Campaign Camp. 

The first round of endorsements also include Todd Gloria, an enrolled member of Tlingit-Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and candidate for the San Diego City Council, Joey Jayne, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and candidate for State Court District Judge in Montana, June Lorenzo, an enrolled member of Pueblo of Laguna and candidate for the New Mexico State Senate District 30, and Laverne Wyaco, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and candidate for the New Mexico State Senate District 4.

INDN’s List is a Tulsa-based national not-for-profit organization that is the only grassroots political organization devoted to recruiting and electing Native American candidates and mobilizing the Indian Vote throughout America on behalf of those candidates.  Since its founding in 2005, the organization has experienced an impressive 79% win rate of its endorsed candidates, with 22 of 28 being victorious in 2006 and 2007.