31st Guam Legislature

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The 31st Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 3, 2011 and ended on January 7, 2013, during the 1st and 2nd years of Eddie Calvo's 1st Gubernatorial Term.

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In the 2010 Guamanian general 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 Independent Republican
End of previous legislature 906150
Begin (January 3, 2011)906150
Latest voting share
Beginning of the next legislature 906150

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
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan 2007Mangilao1955
Thomas C. Ada 2009Mangilao1949 [6]
Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.2005Ordot-Chalan Pago
Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.2011Dededo1978 [7]
Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican2007
Aline A. Yamashita 2011Tamuning
V. Anthony "Tony" Ada20101967 [8]
Mana Silva Taijeron2011
Christopher M. Duenas2011
Shirley "Sam" Mabini2011

Committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair [9]
Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural ResourcesRory J. Respicio Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
Committee on Education and Public Libraries Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Vicente C. Pangelinan, 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 JudiciaryAdolpho 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 ReformDennis G. Rodriguez Jr.Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.

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References

  1. 1 2 Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
  3. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
  4. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
  5. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
  6. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tom Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  7. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  8. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  9. ↑ Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.
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