31st Guam Legislature
The 31st Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 3, 2011 and ended on January 7, 2013, during the 1st and 2nd years of Eddie Calvo's 1st Gubernatorial Term.
In the 2010 Guamanian general election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1]
Party Summary[edit]
| Affiliation | Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | |||||
| End of previous legislature | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Begin (January 3, 2011) | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Latest voting share | 60.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | ||||
| Beginning of the next legislature | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
Leadership[edit]
Legislative[edit]
- Speaker: Judith T.P. Won Pat
- Vice Speaker: Benjamin J.F. Cruz
- Legislative Secretary: Tina Rose Muna Barnes[2]
Majority (Democratic)[edit]
- Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Assistant Majority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
- Majority Whip: Tina Muna Barnes[2]
Minority (Republican)[edit]
- Minority Leader: Frank F. Blas Jr.
- Assistant Minority Leader: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D.
- Minority Whip: Honorable V. Anthony Ada
- Assistant Minority Whip: Mana Silva Taijeron[2]
Membership[edit]
| 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 | |||
| Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | 2007 | Mangilao | 1955 | ||
| Thomas C. Ada | 2009 | Mangilao | 1949[6] | ||
| Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 2005 | Ordot-Chalan Pago | |||
| Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | 2011 | Dededo | 1978[7] | ||
| Frank F. Blas Jr. | Republican | 2007 | |||
| Aline A. Yamashita | 2011 | Tamuning | |||
| V. Anthony "Tony" Ada | 2010 | 1967[8] | |||
| Mana Silva Taijeron | 2011 | ||||
| Christopher M. Duenas | 2011 | ||||
| Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 2011 | ||||
Committees[edit]
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural Resources | Rory J. Respicio | Judith P. Guthertz, DPA |
| Committee on Education and Public Libraries | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. | Vicente C. Pangelinan, Tina Muna Barnes (GCC & DOE-Interscholastic Sports), Judith P. Guthertz, DPA (UOG) |
| Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General Government Operations and Public Broadcasting | Benjamin J.F. Cruz | Tina Muna Barnes |
| Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Recreation | Tina Muna Barnes | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
| 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 Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Judiciary | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | Thomas C. Ada |
| Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement & Land | Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
| Committee on Health and Human Services, Senior Citizens, Economic Development, and Election Reform | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ a b c d Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tom Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.