Tohono O'odham
In 2007, Norris challenged incumbent Chairman Juan-Saunders in the Tohono O'odham executive election. Norris ousted Juan-Saunders in the election, which was held on May 26, 2007. He received 1,766 of the 3,105 total votes cast by Tohono O'odham voters. His running mate, Isidro Lopez, became the Vice Chairman of the Tohono O'odham. Norris and Lopez were formally inaugurated as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation on Friday, August 3, 2007.