Dennis C. Mendiola

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Dennis C. Mendiola
Member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Personal details
Born1979or1980(age 44–45) [1]
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Guam

Dennis James Camacho Mendiola is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 1st district of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. [2] [3]

He attended the University of Guam and graduated with a degree in public administration and a minor in military science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant. [4] He served as the Commissioner of Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. [1] In 2020, he was the Republican candidate against incumbent Paul Manglona. He lost with 666 votes to Manglona's 764 votes. [5] He ran again in the 2022 election winning a five-way race for two seats in the Senate. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (July 31, 2020). "DFEMS chief Mendiola will be running as a Republican". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. "Northern Mariana Islands Senate". Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. "Members of the Senate, 23rd NMC Legislature". Northern Mariana Islands Senate . Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. Mendiola, Dennis (October 27, 2022). "Senate Candidates" (Interview). Interviewed by Staff. Marianas Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. "2020 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2020-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "2022 Official General Election and Run-Off Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-06-04.