Narragansett People - Government

Government

The tribe is led by an elected tribal council, a chief sachem, a medicine man, and a Christian leader. The entire tribal population must approve major decisions. The current administration is as follows:

  • Chief Sachem: Matthew Thomas
  • Medicine man: Lloyd G. Wilcox
  • First Councilman: Jonathan Montey
  • Councilpersons:
    • Hiawatha Brown
    • Lonny Brown
    • Loren Spears
    • Shawn Perry
    • Tammi Monroe
    • Randy R. Noka
    • Irving "Rocky" Johnson
    • John Pompey
  • Tribal secretary: Dawn M Spears

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