31st Guam Legislature
The 31st Guam Legislature was a meeting of the
Eddie Calvo
's 1st Gubernatorial Term.
In the 2010 Guamanian general election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1]
Party Summary
| Affiliation | Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent
|
Republican | |||||
| End of previous legislature | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Begin (January 3, 2011) | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Latest voting share | 60.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | ||||
| Beginning of the next legislature | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
Leadership
Legislative
- Speaker: Judith T.P. Won Pat
- Vice Speaker: Benjamin J.F. Cruz
- Legislative Secretary: Tina Rose Muna Barnes[2]
Majority (Democratic)
- Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Assistant Majority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
- Majority Whip: Tina Muna Barnes[2]
Minority (Republican)
- Minority Leader: Frank F. Blas Jr.
- Assistant Minority Leader: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D.
- Minority Whip: Honorable V. Anthony Ada
- Assistant Minority Whip: Mana Silva Taijeron[2]
Membership
| Senator | Party | Assumed office[1] | Residence | Born[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith T.P. Won Pat | Democratic | 2005 | Inarajan | 1949[3] | |
| Benjamin J.F. Cruz | 2008 | Tumon | 1951 | ||
Tina Muna Barnes
|
2007 | Mangilao | 1962[4] | ||
| Rory J. Respicio | 2003 | Agana Heights | 1973[5] | ||
| Judith P. Guthertz, DPA | 2007 | Mangilao | |||
| Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | 2007 | Mangilao | 1955 | ||
| Thomas C. Ada | 2009 | Mangilao | 1949[6] | ||
| Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 2005 | Ordot-Chalan Pago | |||
| Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | 2011 | Dededo | 1978[7] | ||
| Frank F. Blas Jr. | Republican | 2007 | |||
| Aline A. Yamashita | 2011 | Tamuning | |||
| V. Anthony "Tony" Ada | 2010 | 1967[8] | |||
| Mana Silva Taijeron | 2011 | ||||
| Christopher M. Duenas | 2011 | ||||
| Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 2011 | ||||
Committees
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural Resources | Rory J. Respicio | Judith P. Guthertz, DPA |
| Committee on Education and Public Libraries | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. | Tina Muna Barnes (GCC & DOE-Interscholastic Sports), Judith P. Guthertz, DPA (UOG)
|
| Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General Government Operations and Public Broadcasting | Benjamin J.F. Cruz
|
Tina Muna Barnes
|
| Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Recreation | Tina Muna Barnes
|
Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
| Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security | Judith P. Guthertz, DPA | Rory J. Respicio |
| Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs | Thomas C. Ada | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. |
| Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Judiciary | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | Thomas C. Ada |
| Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement & Land | Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
| Committee on Health and Human Services, Senior Citizens, Economic Development, and Election Reform | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. |
References
- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ a b c d Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tom Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.