SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Andrew “Dru” Alejandre, of Corning, as the executive secretary of the California Native American Heritage Commission.
Alejandre has been the tribal liaison at Emic Health Services since 2024 and co-founder and vice president of the Tribal Leadership Council since 2024. He was the chairman of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians from 2026-25 and council secretary from 2014 to 2016. The tribe owns and operates Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Corning.
He is the board chair of Tepa Companies and the Tribal Leadership Council Foundation. He earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Sacramento. This position does not require senate confirmation and the compensation is $152,064. Alejandre is a Democrat.