Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Chuck Hoskin Jr. is the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, a position he has held since 2019. Under his leadership, the Cherokee Nation has focused on improving health and wellness programs, including harm reduction initiatives aimed at combating the opioid epidemic. He has been vocal about the importance of naloxone distribution programs, emphasizing their role in saving lives within the Cherokee community and beyond. In recent news, he expressed concern over proposed budget cuts to naloxone programs, highlighting the significant impact these funds have had on training first responders and distributing life-saving medication in northeastern Oklahoma.