She was previously a member of the tribal council representing District 7 from 2011 to 2018.

Hargis was born July 19, 1965, in Claremore, Oklahoma and raised in Stilwell.

[3] She backed the Cherokee Nation tribal council's amendment requiring Indian blood for citizenship.

[5] In November 2018, Hargis resigned from her Tribal Council seat after being selected by principal chief Bill John Baker to become the Cherokee Nation's Registrar.

[6] Canaan Duncan won a special election to serve the rest of Hargis council term.