32nd Guam Legislature

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The 32nd Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 7, 2013 and ended on January 5, 2015, during the 3rd and 4th years of Eddie Calvo's 1st Gubernatorial Term.

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In the 2012 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 Independent Republican
End of previous legislature 906150
Begin (January 7, 2013)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]
Thomas C. Ada 2009Mangilao1949 [6]
Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.2011Dededo1978 [7]
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan2007Mangilao1955
Frank Blas Aguon Jr. 2013Yona1966 [8]
Michael F.Q. San Nicolas 2013Dededo1981 [9]
V. Anthony "Tony" AdaRepublican20101967 [10]
Christopher M. Duenas2011
Thomas A. Morrison 2013Umatac1975 [11]
Brant McCreadie20151971 [12]
Aline A. Yamashita 2011Tamuning
Michael Limtiaco2013

Committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair [13]
Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, Human & Natural Resources, and Election ReformRory J. RespicioThomas C. Ada
Committee on Education, Public Library and Women’s AffairsJudith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D.
Committee on Public Safety, Infrastructure & Maritime Transportation Thomas C. Ada Rory J. Respicio
Committee on Appropriations, Public Debt, Legal Affairs, Retirement, Public Parks, Recreation, Historic Preservation and Land Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Committee on the Guam US Military Relocation, Homeland Security, Veteran’s Affairs and Judiciary Frank B. Aguon, Jr. Tina Muna Barnes
Committee on Aviation, Ground Transportation, Regulatory Concerns, and Future Generations Michael F.Q. San Nicolas Thomas C. Ada
Committee on Health & Human Services, Health Insurance Reform, Economic Development, and Senior CitizensDennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.V. Anthony "Tony" Ada

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Guam Legislature. 32nd 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: Frank Aguon, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  9. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Mike San Nicolas, Hagatna, Guam.
  10. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  11. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Thomas A. Morrison, Hagatna, Guam.
  12. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Brant McCreadie, Hagatna, Guam.
  13. Guam Legislature. 32nd Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.