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Arizona's senators will be joined by tribal reps at State of the Union address

When President Joe Biden makes his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Arizona’s senators will be joined by members of two tribal communities.

Mark Kelly will be joined by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Buu Nygren who recently took office.

Kyrsten Sinema will be joined by Stephen Roe Lewis, governor of the Gila River Indian Community.

Both tribes have worked with the senators on water and water infrastructure issues. 

Ron Dungan was a senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2020 to 2024.