Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Half Staff to Honor Former Senator Nighthorse Campbell on the Day of His Service

Governor Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff to honor the passing of Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. The Governor ordered flags to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the service, which has not yet been announced.

“I was sad to hear of the passing of Senator Nighthorse Campbell. From being an Olympic athlete, to jewelry designer, horse trainer and then public servant at the state and federal level, he lived many different lives in his own unique way and always found a way to give back and serve. He was the only Native American in the United States Senate when he served, and also served the United States with distinction in the US Air Force. And he worked tirelessly to help build the National museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. He will be missed here in Colorado and across the country, and his contributions leave a lasting legacy to our state and nation,” said Governor Jared Polis.