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11th Vice President of the Navajo Nation
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2023
President	Buu Nygren
Preceded by	Myron Lizer

Personal details
Spouse	Olsen Chee (sep. 2023)

Richelle Montoya is an American politician who is the 11th vice president of the Navajo Nation. She is the first woman elected to the executive office of Navajo Nation.

Montoya is from Torreon, Sandoval County, New Mexico and is Hashtł'ishnii (Mud clan) and born for Ta'neeszahnii (Tangle clan). Her maternal grandfather is Kinłichii'nii (Red House clan), and her paternal grandfather is Táchii'nii (Red Running into Water clan).

She served as the president of the Torreon/Star Lake Chapter and is a member of the Na’ Neelzhiin Ji Olta’ Inc. board. In August 2022, Montoya was selected as the running mate of Buu Nygren during the 2022 Navajo Nation presidential election.

Montoya is an advocate for the usage of the Navajo language.

She was married to U.S. Army veteran Olsen Chee. The pair separated in August 2023.

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