A Voice Like Mine: A Memoir by Deb Haaland (Hardcover) (PREORDER)

Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Memoir - Political - Indigenous - Political Science - Women in Politics

RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2026 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)

New Mexico 2026 gubernatorial frontrunner, organizer, congresswoman, and former cabinet secretary Deb Haaland shares her story, offering a powerful and personal look at what it means to be “the first.”

Nothing about Deb Haaland’s upbringing or family history set her up for a life of firsts: the first Native American woman elected to chair a state political party in the United States; one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress; the first Native American to serve in a presidential cabinet. Yet Haaland has embraced every opportunity, knowing that each step forward lifts up those who are too often left out of the conversation.

A 35th-generation New Mexican and member of the Pueblo of Laguna, Haaland has lived a remarkable life shaped by poverty, alcoholism, and single parenthood. After a late but meteoric rise in politics, she stepped down from her cabinet position as Secretary of the Interior in January 2025 and is now running for Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election.

In A Voice Like Mine―titled after Haaland’s congressional campaign slogan, “Congress has never heard a voice like mine”―she shares the personal history that shaped her courage to organize, run for office, and lead. She tells the stories that have defined her life in politics and beyond, from her grandfather’s cornfield, where she learned the importance of hard work and care for the earth, to the oak-paneled halls of Washington, D.C. Throughout her journey, Haaland has drawn on her heritage in her activism and service, leading with humility, purpose, and a commitment to “leave the ladder down” for those who follow.

AUTHOR BIO: 

Deb Haaland, a thirty-fifth-generation New Mexican, organized for President Obama, led the New Mexico State Democratic Party to victory, and became one of the first Native women to serve in the US House of Representatives. She also made history as the first Native American appointed to a US president's cabinet. A military kid, a single mom, and a Pueblo woman, Haaland has championed working families, fought to give underserved communities a voice, and taken action to address the climate crisis. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Deb Haaland is a generational leader. With striking honesty and an enormous heart, she weaves a story only she can. From her upbringing as the granddaughter of grandparents taken away to Indian boarding schools and the youngest daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, to her experience as a single mother who found sobriety through the twelve-step program, to her meteoric rise from small business owner and get out the vote organizer to the first-ever Native American cabinet secretary in United States history. Deb's is an American story for the ages. Her voice is one this nation needs to hear, now more than ever."
--Julian Brave NoiseCat

"In this poetic, humorous, sometimes heartbreaking account, Deb Haaland shows how stories and traditions have kept Indigenous communities together. She tells of how her family has survived over generations and reveals how these time-honored beliefs still provide sustenance and guide us. This memoir is also a testament to the beauty of the Southwest, its landscape, skies, and all living beings therein, all of which continue to nurture us and help us honor our ancestors."
--Luci Tapahonso

"Deb Haaland reminds us of what is possible when you embrace opportunity and serve with heart. Elected alongside her as one of the first Native women in Congress, I've seen her courageous, fierce leadership up close. A Voice Like Mine shares her inspirational story and a blueprint for lifting up communities and creating space for those too often left out."
--U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin

"In this openhearted debut, former Secretary of the Interior Haaland traces her path from a modest childhood to the upper ranks of American politics... Throughout, Haaland's voice remains accessible and encouraging, offering pragmatic messages of resilience that feel both lived-in and universal."
--Publishers Weekly

"This memoir from former Secretary of the Interior Haaland goes deeper than politics, revealing a background that is unusual and inspiring.... Haaland comes across as honest and relatable in this very satisfying account."
--Booklist (starred)

"A convincing and down-to-earth account of a remarkably varied life."
--Kirkus