Heinz Hofschneider
Heinz Hofschneider | |
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10th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
In office January 14, 2002 – January 12, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Benigno Fitial |
Succeeded by | Benigno Fitial |
Personal details | |
Born | Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands | July 1, 1957
Political party | Republican (before 2014) Independent (2014–present) |
Spouse | Susana Sablan |
Children | Two |
Education | Menlo College California State University (B.S.) |
Heinz Sablan Hofschneider (born July 1, 1957) is a politician from the
Early life and career
Heinz Sablan Hofschneider was born July 1, 1957, in Saipan to William Villagomez Hofschneider and Primitiba Roberto Sablan. He attended Menlo College in Atherton, California, for two years. Due to the cost, he transferred to California State University at Los Angeles. At Cal State, he majored in health sciences then worked as a physician assistant.[1]
Commonwealth Legislature
Hofschneider was first elected to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives in the 1991 general election. He finished second for six seats in the third district.[2] Later that year, after Governor Larry Guerrero purchased a $5 million generator from Mitsubishi without a budget appropriation, Hofschneider was one of three legislators to speak of impeaching the Governor. Subsequently, his home was attacked in a drive-by shooting. After the House dropped the impeachment inquiry one month after the shooting, Hofschneider attempted an audit of Mitsubishi. The audit revealed Guerrero misappropriated funds.[3]
In 1993, Hofschneider was re-elected as an independent after being dropped from the Republican ticket in light of his criticism of Guerrero. He finished in first place in the district[4]
In 2000, Hofschneider was running against
In the 2018 general election, Hofschneider ran as an independent for the Northern Mariana Islands Senate in the 3rd senatorial district. He ran as an ally of the gubernatorial ticket of Juan Babauta and Rita Aldan Sablan.[6] Hofschneider received 3,813 votes and finished fourth of five candidates for two seats.[7]
Runs for Governor
Hofschneider was a gubernatorial candidate in the 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2014 elections.
In the 2005 gubernatorial election, Hofschneider ran on a ticket with David M. Apatang. While both Hofschneider and Apatang were Republicans, they ran as independents.[8] The 2005 election was particularly bitter as families faced divided loyalties and a record amount of money was raised and spent on attack ads. In a four-way race, the Hofschneider – Apatang ticket lost to Benigno Fitial and Timothy Villagomez of the Covenant Party by a single point.[9]
His best gubernatorial election result came in 2009, when he was the
Hofschneider ran a fourth time for
Hofschneider's wife is Susan Sablan Hofschneider and they have two children.[15] Hofschneider represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.
References
- ^ Hofschneider, Heinz (February 9, 1997). "Interview of Heinz S. Hofschneider" (PDF). Oral Histories (Interview). Interviewed by Deanne C. Siemer; Howard P. Willens. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: Northern Marianas Humanities Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Arroyo, Rafael H. (November 5, 1991). "Republicans Rule 1991 Polls" (PDF). Mariana's Variety. Vol. 20, no. 67. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ McPhetres, Samuel F. (1994). "Micronesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993 - Northern Mariana Islands". The Contemporary Pacific. 6 (1). University of Hawaiʻi Press: 166–169 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Arroyo, Rafael H. (November 8, 1993). "Tenorio is governor" (PDF). Mariana's Variety. Vol. 22, no. 170. p. 5. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ISBN 9780385518734. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Perez, Jon (June 26, 2018). "Heinz throws hat in Senate race". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "2018 General Election Certified Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Criselda B. (2005). "Politics: 4-Way Gubernatorial Election Heats Up". Islands Business. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ McPhetres, Samuel F. (2007). "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands". The Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs. 19 (1). University of Hawaiʻi Press: 190. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ a b Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-09). "Independents to seal Heinz or Fitial victory". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-23). "CNMI holds first runoff election". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-12-08). "Fitial seals victory with 370 lead". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ Eugenio, Haidee V. (April 8, 2014). "Independent bid for Babauta, Torres". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Death and Funeral Announcement for Joaquin Leon Guerrero Sablan" (PDF). Mariana's Variety. April 19, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved September 28, 2021.