30th Guam Legislature
The 30th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 2009 and ended on January 3, 2011, during the 3rd and 4th years of Felix Camacho's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.
In the 2008 Guamanian legislative election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1]
Party Summary
[edit]| Affiliation | Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | ||||||
| End of previous legislature | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Begin (January 5, 2009) | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Latest voting share | 66.7% | 33.3% | |||||
| Special Election (March 22, 2010) | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Latest voting share | 60.0% | 40.0% | |||||
| Beginning of the next legislature | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | |||
Leadership
[edit]Legislative
[edit]- Speaker: Judith T.P. Won Pat
- Vice Speaker: Benjamin J.F. Cruz
- Legislative Secretary: Tina Rose Muña Barnes[2]
Majority (Democratic)
[edit]- Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Assistant Majority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
- Majority Whip: Thomas C. Ada[2]
Minority (Republican)
[edit]- Minority Leader: Edward J.B. Calvo
- Assistant Minority Leader: Ray Tenorio
- Minority Whip: James V. Espaldon
- Assistant Minority Whip: Telo T. Taitague[2]
Membership
[edit]| 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 | |||
| Thomas C. Ada | 2009 | Mangilao | 1949[6] | ||
| Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 2005 | Ordot-Chalan Pago | |||
| Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | 2007 | Mangilao | 1955 | ||
| Frank B. Aguon Jr. | 2009 | Yona | 1966 | ||
| Matt Rector | 2009 (Resigned January 19, 2010) | ||||
| Edward J.B. Calvo | Republican | 2005 | |||
| Ray Tenorio | 2003 | ||||
| James V. Espaldon | 2007 | ||||
| Telo T. Taitague | 2009 | ||||
| Frank F. Blas Jr. | 2007 | ||||
| V. Anthony "Tony" Ada | March 22, 2010 | 1967[7] | |||
On January 19, 2010, Democratic Senator Matt Rector resigned from office. Former Republican candidate, Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada, was declared the winner of the special election held to fill the vacancy resulting from the Rector resignation. He was sworn-in as Senator on March 22, 2010.
Committees
[edit]| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair[8] |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Rules, Natural Resources and Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs | Rory J. Respicio | Judith P. Guthertz, DPA |
| Committee on Education | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. | Judith P. Guthertz, DPA |
| Committee on Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Public Broadcasting and Youth | Benjamin J.F. Cruz | Tina Muna Barnes |
| Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing & Recreation | Tina Muna Barnes | Benjamin J.F. Cruz |
| 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 Labor, Public Structure, Public Libraries & Technology | Matt Rector, then Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr., then none |
| Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Banking, Insurance, Retirement & Land | Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
| Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement & Senior Citizens | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | Ray Tenorio |
| Committee on Economic Development, Health & Human Services and Judiciary | Frank B. Aguon Jr. | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ a b c d Guam Legislature. 30th 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: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Legislature. 30th Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.