Clara Pratte
Democratic · AZ
Clara Pratte founded Strongbow Strategies and is executive chair of Navajo Power. A former member of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council, she supports lower utility bills and renewable energy access.
Where Clara Pratte stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Infrastructure (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
On 2023-07-27, Clara Pratte published an opinion piece urging Navajo leaders to consider renewable energy and hydrogen development while protecting community interests.
July 27, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: navajotimes.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
By 2026-01-12, a Navajo Nation committee had approved revised lease terms for a 750-megawatt solar and battery project by a Navajo Power subsidiary; company executive chair Clara Pratte attended the committee meeting.
January 12, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: navajo-nsn.gov
On 2024-11-27, Clara Pratte published an opinion piece advocating federal support for tribal electrification and citing a $5 million grant to Navajo Power Home.
November 27, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: navajotimes.com
On 2024-05-14, Clara Pratte told a New Mexico legislative committee that Navajo Power’s portfolio included 300 off-grid solar and storage systems on the Navajo Nation.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nmlegis.gov
By 2021-11-05, Clara Pratte and Navajo Power had launched Navajo Power Home, an off-grid solar service with maintenance for households on the Navajo Nation. Pratte also said the company had signed the final family land agreement needed for its Painted Desert solar proposal.
November 5, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ioes.ucla.edu
On 2021-09-24, Navajo Power, which Clara Pratte co-founded, received a $3 million W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant for tribal solar development and electricity access.
September 24, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wkkf.org
Track record — General
General · 8 records
On 2023-09-19, infrastructure adviser Clara Pratte asked a federal council to address alternative fuels in its electrification study and consider emergency telecommunications standards and differing community disaster risks.
September 19, 2023
Source: cisa.gov
On 2022-12-16, federal infrastructure adviser Clara Pratte proposed mandatory cybersecurity standards for commercial operators while raising concern that tribes lacked funding to meet similar requirements.
December 16, 2022
Source: cisa.gov
On 2020-12-16, UCLA presented Clara Pratte its Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award for her work with tribal communities and Navajo Power.
December 16, 2020
Source: newsroom.ucla.edu
On 2015-10-13, NOVA Corporation announced scholarships for Navajo students, and interim chief executive Clara Pratte described the company’s community-support program.
October 13, 2015
Source: expo.jspargo.com
On 2012-05-16, the Udall Foundation named Clara Pratte its Distinguished Alumnus, citing her leadership of the Navajo Nation Washington Office.
May 16, 2012
Source: udall.gov
On 2011-05-06, Clara Pratte signed a federal notice convening tribal consultations on new Small Business Administration 8(a) program rules.
May 6, 2011
Source: govinfo.gov
On 2009-10-26, SBA director Clara Pratte testified to an Alaska legislative committee about the federal 8(a) business-development program for Native-owned businesses.
October 26, 2009
Source: akleg.gov
On 2009-06-03, Clara Pratte, director of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Native American Affairs, testified before a U.S. House committee in support of the Udall Native American congressional internship program.
June 3, 2009
Source: naturalresources.house.gov
Past race Clara Pratte ran in:
- Corporation Commissioner · November 3, 2026 · Arizona