Roy A.B. Quinata | |
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| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
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| Political party | Democratic [1] |
Roy A.B. Quinata is a Guamanian politician. He serves as a member of the Guam Legislature. [2]
Roy A.B. Quinata | |
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| | |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic [1] |
Roy A.B. Quinata is a Guamanian politician. He serves as a member of the Guam Legislature. [2]
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