Jade Sooktis

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

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|name = Jade Sooktis

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|state_house = Montana

|district = 41st

|term_start = January 6, 2025

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|predecessor = Gayle Lammers

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|party = Democratic

|residence = Lame Deer, Montana

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Jade Sooktis is an American politician from Montana. She is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 41.{{cite web |title=Rep. Jade Sooktis |url=https://projects.montanafreepress.org/capitol-tracker-2025/lawmakers/Jade-Sooktis/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=28 March 2025}} The district includes Big Horn County and part of Rosebud County.

Sooktis first ran for office in the 2024 election. Incumbent Gayle Lammers sought a position in the Montana State Senate. She defeated Republican challenger Da Wallowing Bull with 56% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=28 March 2025}} For the legislative session she was assigned to the State Administration and Human Services committees.

She is a member of the American Indian Caucus.{{cite web |last1=Mabie |first1=Nora |title=American Indian Caucus touts success at Legislature’s halfway point |url=https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/13/montanas-american-indian-caucus-touts-success-at-legislatures-halfway-point/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=27 March 2025 |date=March 13, 2025}}

In February 2025, she was one of three Native American legislators to walk out of a speech by Senator Tim Sheehy.{{cite web |last1=Dempsey |first1=Liz |title=Native American Legislators Walk Out During Sen. Sheehy's Speech |url=https://www.charkoosta.com/news/native-american-legislators-walk-out-during-sen-sheehys-speech/article_8f2e65ea-f01a-11ef-b2ad-1fa144013beb.html |publisher=Char-Koosta News |access-date=28 March 2025 |date=February 20, 2025}} Sooktis, along with Senator Jacinda Morigeau and Representative Shelly Fyant, walked out in response to Sheehy's refusal to apologize for disparaging comments he made about Indigenous people.