30th Guam Legislature

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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.

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In the 2008 Guamanian legislative election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature. [1]

Party Summary

AffiliationParty
(shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 87150
Begin (January 5, 2009)105150
Latest voting share
Special Election (March 22, 2010)96150
Latest voting share
Beginning of the next legislature 96150

Leadership

Legislative

Majority (Democratic)

Minority (Republican)

Membership

SenatorPartyAssumed office [1] ResidenceBorn [2]
Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic2005Inarajan1949 [3]
Benjamin J.F. Cruz 2008Tumon1951
Tina Muna Barnes 2007Mangilao1962 [4]
Rory J. Respicio2003Agana Heights1973 [5]
Judith P. Guthertz, DPA 2007Mangilao
Thomas C. Ada 2009Mangilao1949 [6]
Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.2005Ordot-Chalan Pago
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan 2007Mangilao1955
Frank B. Aguon Jr. 2009Yona1966
Matt Rector2009 (Resigned January 19, 2010)
Edward J.B. Calvo Republican2005
Ray Tenorio 2003
James V. Espaldon 2007
Telo T. Taitague 2009
Frank F. Blas Jr.2007
V. Anthony "Tony" AdaMarch 22, 20101967 [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

CommitteeChairVice Chair [8]
Committee on Rules, Natural Resources and Federal, Foreign & Micronesian AffairsRory 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 AffairsThomas C. AdaAdolpho B. Palacios Sr.
Committee on Labor, Public Structure, Public Libraries & TechnologyMatt 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 CitizensAdolpho B. Palacios Sr.Ray Tenorio
Committee on Economic Development, Health & Human Services and Judiciary Frank B. Aguon Jr. Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.

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