Lineal Ancestors:
- Parents, Frank and Beverly Jones Johnson
- Paternal grandparents, Homer and Evelyn Ward Johnson
- Maternal grandparents, AD and Beatrice Jackson Jones
- Brother, Frank Johnson, Jr.
Tribal Involvement:
- Served two terms on the Chickasaw Tribal Legislature, 1996-2002
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, double major, Business Merchandising and Arts, Northeastern State University (1989)
- Master’s Degree in Education, University of Oklahoma (1992)
Career:
- Oklahoma House of Representatives District 42, (2004-2016)
- Chickasaw Nation Legislature (1996-2002)
- Peacemakers, Inc. (1988-1995)
- Purcell Art Studio, Owner (1989-1994)
Committees:
- Floor Leader, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Deputy Whip and Vice Chair of the Republican Caucus
- Appropriation Chairman, A&B Public Safety
- Appropriation Chairman, A&B Higher Education
- Committee Chairman, Federal-Tribal Relations
- Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment
- Appropriations & Budget
- General Government
- Joint Senate Committee on Appropriations and Budget
- Long-term Care & Senior Services
- Transportation, Family and Human Resources
- Southern Oklahoma Redistricting Subcommittee
Accomplishments:
- Formed the Native American Caucus in the Oklahoma legislature
- Received the Kate Barnard Award in 2012 for her work on prison reformation policies
- State Trooper Association Legislator of the Year, 2012
- OPEA Legislator of the Year, 2010
- Inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 2009
- Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year in 2007
- Inducted into the NSU Hall of Fame
- Received the Institute of Child Advocacy Volunteer of the Year Award
- Honored with the “Oklahoma Spirit” Award
- Girl Scouts of the USA “Woman of Distinction” Award
Goals:
- My goal as your Pontotoc District legislator is to always be proactive on your behalf. I will be active in creating and shepherding quality legislation through the legislature. It all comes down to great service to the Chickasaws of Pontotoc District
Family and Activities/hobbies:
- My husband, Phillip and I have been married for 25 years. We have three children, Masheli (US Army), Nahinli (Army National Guard) and Anoli (a high school student).
- We enjoy hunting, tribal dancing, stickball and serving and traveling with the ministry “Nations United.”