Joe S. San Agustin

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Joe S. San Agustin
Member of the Guam Legislature
Assumed office
January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
Personal details
Born
Joe Shimuzu San Agustin

1957
Political party Democratic Party of Guam
Parent Joe T. San Agustin (father)
Education University of Guam

Joe Shimuzu San Agustin (born 1957) [1] is a Guamanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party of Guam, he has served as a member of the Legislature of Guam since 2017.

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Early life and education

His father, Joe T. San Agustin (1930-2011), was a longtime Guamanian politician who served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature. Joe S. San Agustin attended John F. Kennedy High School. [2] He later received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Guam. [1]

Political career

San Agustin ran to serve in the Legislature of Guam in the 2016 Guamanian legislative election, and was elected. He was sworn in as a freshman senator for the 34th Guam Legislature in January 2017. [3] He was reelected in the 2018 general election to serve in the 35th Guam Legislature. [4]

In 2020, San Agustin won reelection, with the third highest number of votes cast, and would serve in the 36th Guam Legislature. [5] He was reelected again in the 2022 Guamanian election, coming in fourth place. [6]

Political views

On abortion rights, San Agustin stated that "I am anti-abortion, but I cannot support any measure that does not allow exceptions for victims of rape or incest, or if deemed medically necessary to save a life.". [1] In 2018, San Agustin co-sponsored legislation to introduce a 20-week abortion ban. [7]

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  2. "Joe San Agustin, Democrat, Incumbent". Pacific Daily News. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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