James R. Floyd

James R. Floyd was the chief executive of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Floyd won 2,964 votes constituting 62% of the votes in the 2015 general elections, which took place on November 2, 2015, to beat incumbent Chief George Tiger. On January 2, 2016, Floyd was sworn in as Muscogee (Creek) Nation principal chief by MCN Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Adams III during an inauguration ceremony at the Mvskoke Dome in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. His term officially began on January 4, 2016.

As chief executive, he oversaw the Departments of Housing, Heal, Social Services, Education, Training, Economic Development, Law Enforcement, Language, Tourism, Cultural/Historic Preservation, Media/Public Affairs, Community Development, Environmental, Veterans Services, and Roads. He further coordinated with traditional church and ceremonial ground leaders (Mekkos), Tribal communities, Tribal Legislative and Judicial branches, as well as with other tribal, city, state and federal governments.

In June 2019, Floyd announced that he will not seek re-election as chief executive stating that he wants to spend more time with his family. He will remain in office until the end of his term in December 2019.

He has been married to Carol (Tustison) Floyd since 1979. They have a son, Jacob and a daughter, Erin.

From 1992 to 1997, he served as Director of the Portland Area Indian Health Service and directed the management of federal health care facilities in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. He also assisted tribal governments in the development of community-based health care programs. During his tenure with Indian Health Service, he served a special assignment in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs developing legislative authority for Native American health care programs.

Floyd was the Director of VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) in Kansas City, Missouri from October 2008 to January 2012. As director, he administered health care services to Veterans from seven medical centers on nine campuses and more than 47 community based outpatient clinics in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

Cabinet PositionNameSecond ChiefChief Louis HicksControllerClay A. Darnell, C.P.A.Veteran's AffairsKen DavisSecretary of the Nation and CommerceTerra BransonSecretary of Community & Human ServicesNeenah TigerAttorney GeneralKevin DellingerActing Secretary of HousingJamie NicholsActing Tribal AdministratorGreg AndersonSecretary of Interior AffairsJesse AllenSecretary of Education, Employment & TrainingGreg AndersonActing Tax CommissionerJennifer LangleySecretary of HealthShawn TerryGaming CommissionersChristopher Combs Skye McNielTracie RevisLighthorse Police ChiefRobert Hawkins Jr.