Jade Sooktis | |
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| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gayle Lammers |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lame Deer,Montana |
Jade Sooktis is an American politician from Montana. She is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 41. [1] The district includes Big Horn County and part of Rosebud County.
Sooktis first ran for office in the 2024 election. Incumbent Gayle Lammers sought a position in the Montana State Senate. She defeated Republican challenger Da Wallowing Bull with 56% of the vote. [2] For the legislative session she was assigned to the State Administration and Human Services committees. [1]
She is a member of the American Indian Caucus. [3]
In February 2025,she was one of three Native American legislators to walk out of a speech by Senator Tim Sheehy. [4] Sooktis,along with Senator Jacinda Morigeau and Representative Shelly Fyant,walked out in response to Sheehy's refusal to apologize for disparaging comments he made about Indigenous people.