33rd Guam Legislature

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The 33rd Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 2015 and ended on January 2, 2017, during the 1st and 2nd years of Eddie Calvo's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.

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In the 2014 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 5, 2015)906150
Latest voting share
Beginning of the next legislature 906150

Leadership

Legislative

Majority (Democratic)

Minority (Republican)

Membership

SenatorPartyAssumed office [3] ResidenceBorn [2]
Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic2005Inarajan1949 [4]
Benjamin J.F. Cruz 2008Tumon1951
Tina Muna Barnes 2007Mangilao1962 [5]
Rory J. Respicio2003Agana Heights1973 [6]
Thomas C. Ada2009Mangilao1949 [7]
Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.2011Dededo1978 [8]
Michael F.Q. San Nicolas 2013Dededo1981 [9]
Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. 2013Yona1966 [10]
Nerissa Bretania Underwood 2015Tamuning1955 [11]
V. Anthony "Tony" AdaRepublican20101967 [12]
Brant McCreadie20151971 [13]
Mary Camacho Torres 2015Santa Rita1960 [14]
Thomas A. Morrison2013Umatac1975 [15]
Frank Blas, Jr.20151962 [16]
James V. Espaldon 2015Tamuning1956 [17]

Committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair [18]
Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, Human & Natural Resources, Election Reform and Capitol DistrictRory J. RespicioThomas C. Ada
Committee on Higher Education, Culture, Public Libraries, and Women's AffairsJudith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D.
Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication Benjamin J.F. Cruz Frank B. Aguon, Jr.
Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Historic Preservation Tina Muna Barnes Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Lands, Border Protection, Veterans' Affairs and ProcurementThomas C. AdaRory J. Respicio
Committee on the Guam U.S. Military Relocation, Public Safety, and Judiciary Frank B. Aguon, Jr. Thomas C. Ada
Committee on Health, Economic Development, Homeland Security, and Senior CitizensDennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.V. Anthony "Tony" Ada
Committee on Finance & Taxation, General Government Operations and Youth Development Michael F.Q. San Nicolas Mary Camacho Torres
Committee on Early Learning, Juvenile Justice, Public Education and First Generation InitiativesNerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D.Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.

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References

  1. ↑ Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Guam Legislature. 33rd Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
  3. ↑ Guam Election Commission. 2014 Election & 2015 Election for Agat Vice Mayor Election Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
  4. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
  5. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
  6. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
  7. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tom Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  8. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  9. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Mike San Nicolas, Hagatna, Guam.
  10. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Frank Aguon, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  11. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Nerissa Underwood, Hagatna, Guam.
  12. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  13. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Brant McCreadie, Hagatna, Guam.
  14. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Mary Torres, Hagatna, Guam.
  15. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Thomas A. Morrison, Hagatna, Guam.
  16. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Frank Blas, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  17. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: James V. Espaldon, Hagatna, Guam.
  18. ↑ Guam Legislature. 33rd Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.
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