Arnold Palacios
Arnold Palacios | |
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Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar M. Babauta |
| Succeeded by | Froilan Tenorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Indalecio Palacios 22 August 1955 |
| Political party | Republican (before 2021) Independent (2021–present) |
| Education | Portland State University (BS) |
Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is a Northern Marianan politician currently serving as the tenth
lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2019 to 2023, and was a member of the Republican Party until 2021. He represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate.[1][2]
Early and personal life
He was born August 22, 1955, on
Saipan, the son of Dr. Francisco T. Palacios, a member of the Marianas Political Status Commission.[3][4] Palacios graduated from Portland State University with a BS in business administration.[5][6] Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios[5] and they have four children: Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric. He served as the Director of Fish and Wildlife during the 1990s.[7]
Political career
Palacios is a former
Saipan and the Northern Islands.[5]
Palacios was the
2009 election. Between his time in the House and Senate, Palacios served as Secretary of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources under Governor Eloy Inos.[9]
In the
Saipan).[10][11] He was sworn into office as a Senator in the 19th Commonwealth Legislature on January 12, 2015. At the start of the 19th Commonwealth Legislature, Palacios was elected Floor Leader by a unanimous roll call.[12]
Palacios won as an independent candidate for Governor in the
Saipan mayor David M. Apatang as his running-mate.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b De La Torre, Ferdie (2021-10-20). "BREAKING NEWS: Palacios to run for governor in 2022". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Limol, K.-Andrea Evarose. "UPDATED: Team Palacios-Apatang wins". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "N Mariana Islands Lt. Governor Arnold Palacios". NLGA Members Bio Book (PDF). National Lieutenant Governors Association. January 20, 2022. p. 30. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (November 7, 2022). "Palacios, Sablan cast early votes on Citizenship Day". Marianas Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Representative Arnold I. Palacios". Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "Gov. Arnold Palacios". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ISBN 0872929620 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Palacios, Arnold I. (2008-01-14). "'Restore the people's confidence in Legislature'". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ Eugenio, Haidee V. (September 16, 2014). "Igisomar is GOP's bet for special election". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Rabago, Mark (November 10, 2014). "Old guard, new faces recognize CNMI challenges". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Election Commission - Legislative Initiatives". Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Cruz, Geraldine T. (Journal Clerk) (January 12, 2015). "Election of Floor Leader" (PDF). Senate Journal. 19 (1). Northern Mariana Islands Senate: 8–9. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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