Deb Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, addresses the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024.
Haaland is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, having been one of the first two Native women elected to the U.S. Congress.
Haaland is the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet. She leads the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities.
The Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, Illinois, from August 19-22, 2024.
