Frances Kay Wallis (born c. 1944) is an American (Gwichyaa Gwichʼin) traditional healer and former politician.
[4] Wallis has held various roles including being a college recruiter for the Tanana Chiefs Conference, a legislative aide in the Alaska State Legislature, and an advocate for the Gwichyaa Gwich'in Tribal Government.
[4] Wallis, a Democrat, was elected a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 24th district based in Fort Yukon.
[7] The resolution, which successfully passed the Alaska legislature and received the governor's signature, was part of Wallis' broader effort to assist Native Alaskans in reclaiming approximately 6,000 ancestral remains currently held by the Smithsonian.
[7] Wallis viewed this legislative achievement as a critical first step in addressing the ongoing repatriation of Indigenous remains.