Emily Ellison
Emily Ellison
Navajo Nation presidential election winner?
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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
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$41.0KNOV 4, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleNonprofit executive
Age44 years old (Dec 21, 1981)
GenderFemale
BackgroundNonprofit executive
EducationMaster of Public Administration, University of New Mexico
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Notable personal detailsEmily Ellison is a Navajo Nation presidential candidate from Jones Ranch (Chichiltah), New Mexico. She has worked as executive director of Battered Families Services, Inc. and previously served as a job development officer at the University of New Mexico’s Gallup branch. Ellison is a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in China and has studied and worked internationally. She previously ran for Navajo Nation president in 2018 and 2022.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Emily Ellison has emphasized free enterprise, market capitalism, and local economic zones as the way to expand Navajo economic opportunity. She has also argued that not everything needs to be dominated by the government and has said natural resource extraction alone is not the answer, favoring business creation and infrastructure to support private activity.
Healthcare
Emily Ellison has expressed support for abortion access as a form of healthcare and said the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade restricted women’s ability to get care for matters related to their bodies. Her broader public comments on health-related issues also emphasize protecting vulnerable community members and improving access to services.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Emily Ellison described Roe v. Wade as giving women access to health care for decisions related to their bodies and said the issue had been at a very dark crossroads before Roe. She also emphasized Navajo teachings that life is sacred, which suggests support for abortion access framed alongside cultural values rather than an explicit call for unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
Emily Ellison’s publicly reported platform emphasizes land, jobs, language, and community development, with some attention to water access and local economic planning. The available material does not show a clear, specific climate or energy agenda, nor a consistent position on fossil fuels, renewables, or emissions policy.
Latest News
Emily Ellison is in the news because Justin Jones has chosen her as his running mate in the 2026 Navajo Nation presidential race. Ellison is a former presidential candidate and nonprofit executive who has focused on government reform and financial accountability. The move comes after Jones led the July 21 primary and sets up the next phase of the election.
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