Myron Lizer

Myron Lizer (of the Naałání or Comanche People Clan) is an American politician, who is the 10th and current Vice President of the Navajo Nation under President Jonathan Nez.[1] He received his BBA from Fort Lewis College and owns the Ace Hardware in Window Rock.[2] Lizer is a Baptist Christian and serves as the president of the school board for the Rehoboth Christian School.[3] He is a supporter of President Donald Trump and spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention, highlighting Trump's achievements for tribal communities, particularly on the issues of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People[4] and the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He also joined fellow Christian Franklin Graham at the 2020 Prayer March in Washington D.C., praying for the country at the World War II Memorial.[6] In October 2020, he joined Donald Trump Jr., Carlyle Begay and others in launching the Native Americans for Trump[7] coalition in Williams, Arizona.[8]

Myron Lizer
Lizer at a "Keep America Great" rally at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
10th Vice President of the Navajo Nation
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
PresidentJonathan Nez
Preceded byRex Lee Jim
Personal details
BornGanado, Arizona
Nationality Navajo Nation
 United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Dottie Lizer
EducationFort Lewis College (BA, Business administration)

Lizer is half Navajo through his father's side and half Comanche through his mother's side;[9] he is of the Naałání (Comanche People Clan) born for Tó’áhání (Near The Water Clan), his maternal grandfather's clan is Naałání (Comanche People Clan), and paternal grandfather's clan is Tł’ááshchí’í (Red Cheek People).[10]

Arizona Congressman David Schweikert (R) meeting with Jonathan Nez and Myron Lizer, March 2019.
President of the United States Donald Trump, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, Governor Doug Ducey, Vice President of the Navajo Nation Myron Lizer and Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward speaking with supporters at a "Keep America Great" rally at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, February 2020.
Vice President Myron Lizer (R), Congressman Tom O'Halleran (D) and President Jonathan Nez (D) in 2020.

See also

References
  1. Navajo Nation official website, retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. "Nez picks businessman as running mate". Navajo Times. September 4, 2018.
  3. Becenti, Arlyssa (September 20, 2018). "Lizer surprised to be called 'controversial'". Navajo Times.
  4. "Remarks by President Trump at Signing of an Executive Order Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "Navajo leader praises Trump for helping Native American community at RNC 2020". nypost.com. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. "Prayer March 2020 with Franklin Graham". youtube.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  7. "NATIVE AMERICANS FOR TRUMP 2020". nativeamericans.donaldjtrump.com/. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  8. Dominguez, Carina (October 15, 2020). "Donald Trump Jr. launches 'Natives for Trump'". Indian Country Today.
  9. "Nez names longtime business owner as vice president". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  10. "About Us: MYRON LIZER, Navajo Nation Vice President". www.opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/. Retrieved August 29, 2020.


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