The 29th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 1, 2007, and ended on January 5, 2009, during the 1st and 2nd years of Felix P. Camacho's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.
In the 2006 Guamanian general election, the Republican Party of Guam won a bare majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1] Following the death of Republican Senator Antonio R. Unpingco on October 18, 2007, a special election was held in January 2008, at which former Democratic Senator Benjamin J.F. Cruz was elected, shifting the majority to the Democratic Party of Guam. The Democratic caucus took control of the leadership of the 29th Guam Legislature in March 2008
Party Summary[edit]
| Affiliation | Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||||
| End of previous legislature | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | ||
| January 1, 2007 - October 18, 2007 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Voting share | 46.7% | 53.3% | ||||
| October 18, 2007 - January 10, 2008 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Voting share | 50.0% | 50.0% | ||||
| January 10, 2008 - January 5, 2009 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Latest voting share | 53.3% | 46.7% | ||||
| Beginning of the next legislature | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
Leadership[edit]
Until September 2008[edit]
Legislative[edit]
- Speaker: Mark Forbes
- Vice Speaker: Edward J.B. Calvo
- Legislative Secretary: Ray Tenorio[2]
Majority (Republican)[edit]
- Majority Leader: Mark Forbes
Minority (Democratic)[edit]
- Minority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Asst. Minority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
- Minority Whip: Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
- Asst. Minority Whip: Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan
After September 2008[edit]
Legislative[edit]
- Speaker: Judith T.P. Won Pat
- Vice Speaker: David L.G. Shimizu
- Legislative Secretary: Tina Rose Muna Barnes
Majority (Democratic)[edit]
- Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Asst. Majority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
- Majority Whip: Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
- Asst. Majority Whip: Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan
Minority (Republican)[edit]
- Minority Leader: Mark Forbes[3]
Membership[edit]
| Senator | Party | Assumed office | Residence | Born | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Forbes | Republican | 1995 | |||
| Edward J.B. Calvo | 2005 | ||||
| Ray Tenorio | 2003 | ||||
| James V. Espaldon | 2007 | ||||
| Antonio R. Unpingco* | 2005 | ||||
| Jesse A. Lujan | 2003 | ||||
| Frank F. Blas, Jr. | 2007 | ||||
| Frank Ishizaki | 2007 | ||||
| Judith T.P. Won Pat | Democratic | 2005 | Inarajan | 1949[4] | |
| Tina Muna Barnes | 2007 | Mangilao | 1962[5] | ||
| Rory J. Respicio | 2003 | Agana Heights | 1973[6] | ||
| Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. | 2005 | Ordot-Chalan Pago | |||
| Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan | 2007 | Mangilao | 1955 | ||
| David L.G. Shimizu | 2007 | ||||
| Judith P. Guthertz, DPA | 2007 | Mangilao | |||
| Benjamin J.F. Cruz | January 10, 2008 | Tumon | 1951 | ||
Committees[edit]
| Committee | Chair[2] |
|---|---|
| Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Matters | Mark Forbes |
| Committee on Finance, Taxation & Economic Development | Edward J.B. Calvo |
| Committee on Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Youth | Ray Tenorio |
| Committee on Judiciary, Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Cultural Affairs | James V. Espaldon |
| Committee on Tourism, Maritime, Military, Veterans & Foreign Affairs | Antonio R. Unpingco |
| Committee on Agenda | Jesse A. Lujan |
| Committee on Aviation, Federal Affairs, Labor, Housing, Banking & Insurance | Jesse A. Lujan |
| Committee on Health, Human Services & Homeland Security | Frank F. Blas, Jr. |
| Committee on Calendar | Frank Ishizaki |
| Committee on General Governmental Operations and Organization | Frank Ishizaki |
References[edit]
- ^ Guam Election Commission. "2006 Election Comparative Analysis Report". Page 86
- ^ a b KUAM. 29th Legislature takes office, Barrigada. 2 January 2007.
- ^ Bureau of Statistics and Plans. 2008 Guam Statistical Yearbook, Hagatna. 2009.
- ^ 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.