Regina (Folsom) Mabray is a resident of District 12 with deep ancestral ties to the Choctaw Nation. Born at the Talihina Indian Hospital to J.D. and Rita Folsom, she was raised with the language, values, and traditions of her people. Regina is 19/32 Choctaw, and her grandparents, Jackson and Lizzie James, were full-blood enrollees listed on the Dawes Rolls. Her roots run deep in the communities of Quinton and Kiowa where she lived for several years in a home without indoor plumbing and was raised in part by her Choctaw-speaking grandmother.

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From those humble beginnings, Regina developed a lifelong commitment to service, education, and culture. She graduated from Kiowa High School in 1983 and earned her bachelor’s degree from East Central University in Ada, followed by two advanced degrees. Supported by the Choctaw Nation throughout her education, Regina dedicated over 34 years to public service as a teacher, school librarian, Director of Indian Education, and Johnson O’Malley Coordinator. She has worked tirelessly to preserve and pass down Choctaw values and heritage to future generations, securing critical funding and resources for schools and students.

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As a wife, mother, and grandmother, family is at the heart of everything Regina does. She and her husband, Robert, were high school sweethearts and have been married for 38 years. They live in Ashland and are active members of their community church, where Regina serves as Sunday School superintendent, church secretary, and a long-time board member.