Former Vice President
Served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation from 2019 to 2023, helping lead through major challenges affecting Navajo families and communities.
About Myron Lizer
Rooted In Service, Built For Leadership
Myron Lizer is a former Vice President of the Navajo Nation, businessman, husband, community servant, and candidate for Navajo Nation President. With 36 years of leadership experience, his story is rooted in business, faith, family, service, and a commitment to building opportunity for the Navajo people.
36
Years In Leadership
Experience shaped through business, public service, ministry, family, faith, and community commitment.
His Story
Business, Family, Faith & Public Service
Myron Lizer served as The Vice President of the Navajo Nation ‘19-‘23. Lizer is owner/manager of 4 Navajoland Ace Hardware Stores. He has managed, owned and supervised in 4 Fortune 500 companies having gleaned a rich management acumen from these respective business cultures. Upon helping win an election in what became his first term in tribal leadership, Lizer led, built and maintained strong leadership principles, solidifying relational shaky-ground that has become the current political landscape, to helping garner consensus and moving forward key projects to success! Lizer believes that relationship is key in pressing governmental entities past normal sticking points, working toward sound policy implementation and recommending good judgement in advocacy for willingness to look at new ways of collaboration and partnership.
He brings a wealth of knowledge in relational marketing and business development honed as an entrepreneur and business developer. Lizer served on private business boards, private school boards, guided congregations as a bi-vocational pastor, and participated in community concerns; he founded the Charter Chapter of U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) in Window Rock, AZ in the late 1990’s, and growing family business in expansion endeavors with a vision to create more jobs and give opportunity to employees and their growing families.
His wife of 35 years Dottie Lizer, the former Second Lady of the Navajo Nation, serves along her husband in business, ministry, and community, while prioritizing Family— They have three adult children and two grandchildren whom they love with a passion.
Together, this record reflects 36 years of leadership experience rooted in business, public service, ministry, community engagement, family, and a commitment to creating opportunity for the Navajo people.
Leadership Highlights
Experience That Connects
Myron brings together 36 years of leadership experience shaped by business, public service, community service, faith, and family values.
Business Experience
Built practical experience in business ownership, management, entrepreneurship, and local job creation.
Community Service
His background includes service through business, education, ministry, and community-centered efforts.
36 Years In Leadership
Brings decades of leadership shaped through business, public service, ministry, family, faith, and community commitment.
Background
A Record Rooted In Work, Service & Relationships
This campaign is about more than a title. It is about 36 years of leadership experience, practical service, trusted relationships, and building a stronger future for Navajo families.
Rooted In Community
A Life Connected To The Navajo People
Myron Lizer’s story is connected to the people, families, businesses, and communities of the Navajo Nation. His 36 years of leadership across business, public service, ministry, and community work give him a practical understanding of the challenges many Navajo families face.
Business Background
Understanding Work, Jobs & Local Opportunity
Before serving in elected office, Myron built experience in business ownership, management, accounting, and entrepreneurship. That background continues to shape his focus on economic sovereignty, local jobs, infrastructure, and long-term prosperity.
Public Leadership
Serving As Vice President Of The Navajo Nation
From 2019 to 2023, Myron served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation. His time in office included work across government, communities, federal advocacy, economic development, infrastructure needs, and the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moving Forward
A Campaign Focused On Practical Results
His campaign is shaped by 36 years of leadership experience and is focused on economic sovereignty, jobs, water, energy, infrastructure, integrity, and building a stronger future where Navajo families can live, work, raise children, and prosper at home.
Leadership Approach
Listening First. Leading With Integrity.
Myron believes leadership should be grounded in humility, accountability, and respect for the people. His 36 years in leadership have shaped an approach focused on listening, building trust, working across communities, and delivering practical results.
Business & Jobs
Myron understands the daily realities of running a business, creating jobs, managing teams, and serving local communities.
Public Service
As former Vice President, he brings firsthand experience in tribal government, advocacy, and public responsibility.
Faith & Family Values
His public life has been shaped by faith, family, service, and a belief that leadership should be grounded in humility.
Accountable Leadership
His leadership approach is centered on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect for the people he serves.
Why He Is Running
A Stronger, More Self-Reliant Navajo Nation
Myron’s campaign is focused on building a future where the Navajo Nation can create more opportunity from within. That means supporting local businesses, strengthening infrastructure, protecting water and energy priorities, and creating pathways for young people to work and prosper in their own communities.
He understands that many families are tired of division and empty promises. They want leadership that respects the people, listens to communities, and brings 36 years of practical leadership experience to the work ahead.
This campaign is about moving forward with integrity, rebuilding trust, and creating long-term prosperity for the Navajo people.
Moving Forward Together
Building Opportunity For Future Generations
Join Myron Lizer in building a stronger, more self-reliant Navajo Nation rooted in 36 years of leadership experience, integrity, opportunity, and service to the people.