30th Guam Legislature

The 30th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 2009 and ended on January 3, 2011, during the 3rd and 4th years of Felix Camacho's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.

In the 2008 Guamanian legislative election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1]

Party Summary

Affiliation Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 8 7 15 0
Begin (January 5, 2009) 10 5 15 0
Latest voting share 66.7% 33.3%
Special Election (March 22, 2010) 9 6 15 0
Latest voting share 60.0% 40.0%
Beginning of the next legislature 9 6 15 0

Leadership

Legislative

Majority (Democratic)

Minority (Republican)

Membership

Senator Party Assumed office[1] Residence Born[2]
Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic 2005 Inarajan 1949[3]
Benjamin J.F. Cruz 2008 Tumon 1951
Tina Muna Barnes 2007 Mangilao 1962[4]
Rory J. Respicio 2003 Agana Heights 1973[5]
Judith P. Guthertz, DPA 2007 Mangilao
Thomas C. Ada 2009 Mangilao 1949[6]
Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. 2005 Ordot-Chalan Pago
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan 2007 Mangilao 1955
Frank B. Aguon Jr. 2009 Yona 1966
Matt Rector 2009 (Resigned January 19, 2010)
Edward J.B. Calvo Republican 2005
Ray Tenorio 2003
James V. Espaldon 2007
Telo T. Taitague 2009
Frank F. Blas Jr. 2007
V. Anthony "Tony" Ada March 22, 2010 1967[7]

On January 19, 2010, Democratic Senator Matt Rector resigned from office. Former Republican candidate, Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada, was declared the winner of the special election held to fill the vacancy resulting from the Rector resignation. He was sworn-in as Senator on March 22, 2010.

Committees

Committee Chair Vice Chair[8]
Committee on Rules, Natural Resources and Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs Rory J. Respicio Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
Committee on Education Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
Committee on Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Public Broadcasting and Youth Benjamin J.F. Cruz Tina Muna Barnes
Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing & Recreation Tina Muna Barnes Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security Judith P. Guthertz, DPA Rory J. Respicio
Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs Thomas C. Ada Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
Committee on Labor, Public Structure, Public Libraries & Technology Matt Rector, then Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. Adolpho B. Palacios Sr., then none
Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Banking, Insurance, Retirement & Land Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.
Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement & Senior Citizens Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. Ray Tenorio
Committee on Economic Development, Health & Human Services and Judiciary Frank B. Aguon Jr. Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.

References

  1. ^ a b Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. ^ a b c d Guam Legislature. 30th 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: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  8. ^ Guam Legislature. 30th Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.