Rep. Sharice Davids Announces New Tribal Affairs Staff

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced she has hired Rani Williams to serve as Legislative Assistant handling Indian Country issues and as Democratic Director for the Congressional Native American Caucus on behalf of Davids.

"I am thrilled to welcome Rani to my team," said Davids. "Her knowledge and experience in tribal law and policy will help us be responsive to tribes, amplify their voices, and guide the bipartisan work of the Congressional Native American Caucus. I look forward to working together on behalf of Indian Country and Kansas."

Williams is Agai Dicutta Numu and an enrolled member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe. She graduated from the University of Washington, and earned her J.D. and Indian Legal Certificate from ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. She has also worked with tribal communities in Washington, D.C. advancing tribal policy as a Wilma Mankiller Legal Fellow at the National Congress of American Indians and on government and legislative affairs for the Navajo Nation. Most recently, Williams led tribal voter protection efforts as Deputy Voter Protection Director for the Arizona Democratic Party's coordinated campaign.