Steve has the experience, leadership ability, and qualities needed to fill the National Council Representative role in Seat C of the Tulsa District.
Steve, the son of the late Bim Bruner and Leda V (Burgess) Bruner, is well qualified, a businessman, and an active member of his community. As owner of several successful businesses he brings the Creek Nation a Council member who can be depended on to do his best for the people.
Steve's service to the community is well known. He served in the US Army then in the US Army Reserves 12th Special Forces. In April of 1971, after an honorable discharge, Steve became a Tulsa Police officer. He served his community for ten years when in October 1980 he suffered a gunshot wound during a drug raid. For his heroism he was awarded the Medal of Valor by the Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police in 1980 and later the Purple Heart by the Tulsa Police Department in 1981.
Today, Steve is a successful businessman owning tobacco shops in Broken Arrow and Tulsa as well as investing successfully in several businesses and other business ventures.
Steve's success in business has also allowed him to work with many organizations and community activities. He is a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow and has been involved over the years with youth coaching and activities. Serving as President of several of the youth organizations.
A sports enthusiast, Steve is an avid outdoorsman. 
Steve was a four year letterman at Broken Arrow High School and today is an avid golfer.
Steve’s businesses employ over 25 employees with the majority being of Indian descent.
Steve's business experience requires him to know how to manage a budget.
Additionally, Steve was on the National Council when they implemented selling their own MCN license tags. As everyone knows: This has been very very successful.
Steve was the Economic Development Coordinator and assisted in developing and building the current Muscogee Tribal Plaza. And he was in that position when the Nation began the initial research and development for what is currently the bustling Riverside development.
Steve also was involved in the current architectural plans and planning with the Corps of Engineers on the river development.
Steve served on the MCN National Council until 1996.
