Jamul Indian Village Elects First Female Tribal Chairwoman

JAMUL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Erica Pinto was recently elected Tribal Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village (JIV), becoming the first elected female Tribal Chair in the JIV’s history. Pinto has been involved with the JIV Tribal Council since 1994, becoming a Councilmember at the age of 22. She most recently served as Vice-Chairwoman.

“I am honored to serve the Tribal Members of the Jamul Indian Village,” said Tribal Chairwoman Erica Pinto. “I, along with the Executive Council, will continue to build a strong Tribal government, create jobs for our Tribal Members and the community and engage with our neighbors on issues of mutual significance. We ensure a bright future for generations to come with the development of the Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego, a forthcoming gaming facility on our Reservation in East County San Diego.”

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