The 33rd Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 2015 and ended on January 2, 2017, during the 1st and 2nd years of Eddie Calvo's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.
In the 2014 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 5, 2015) | 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 Muna Barnes[2]
Majority (Democratic)[edit]
- Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
- Assistant Majority Leader: Thomas C. Ada
- Majority Whip: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.
- Assistant Majority Whip: Michael F.Q. San Nicolas[2]
Minority (Republican)[edit]
- Minority Leader: V. Anthony "Tony" Ada
- Assistant Minority Leader: Brant McCreadie
- Minority Whip: Mary Camacho Torres
- Assistant Minority Whip: Thomas A. Morrison[2]
Membership[edit]
| Senator | Party | Assumed office[3] | Residence | Born[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith T.P. Won Pat | Democratic | 2005 | Inarajan | 1949[4] | |
| Benjamin J.F. Cruz | 2008 | Tumon | 1951 | ||
| Tina Muna Barnes | 2007 | Mangilao | 1962[5] | ||
| Rory J. Respicio | 2003 | Agana Heights | 1973[6] | ||
| Thomas C. Ada | 2009 | Mangilao | 1949[7] | ||
| Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. | 2011 | Dededo | 1978[8] | ||
| Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 2013 | Dededo | 1981[9] | ||
| Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. | 2013 | Yona | 1966[10] | ||
| Nerissa Bretania Underwood | 2015 | Tamuning | 1955[11] | ||
| V. Anthony "Tony" Ada | Republican | 2010 | 1967[12] | ||
| Brant McCreadie | 2015 | 1971[13] | |||
| Mary Camacho Torres | 2015 | Santa Rita | 1960[14] | ||
| Thomas A. Morrison | 2013 | Umatac | 1975[15] | ||
| Frank Blas, Jr. | 2015 | 1962[16] | |||
| James V. Espaldon | 2015 | Tamuning | 1956[17] | ||
Committees[edit]
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair[18] |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, Human & Natural Resources, Election Reform and Capitol District | Rory J. Respicio | Thomas C. Ada |
| Committee on Higher Education, Culture, Public Libraries, and Women's Affairs | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. | Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D. |
| Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication | Benjamin J.F. Cruz | Frank B. Aguon, Jr. |
| Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Historic Preservation | Tina Muna Barnes | Benjamin J.F. Cruz |
| Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Lands, Border Protection, Veterans' Affairs and Procurement | Thomas C. Ada | Rory J. Respicio |
| Committee on the Guam U.S. Military Relocation, Public Safety, and Judiciary | Frank B. Aguon, Jr. | Thomas C. Ada |
| Committee on Health, Economic Development, Homeland Security, and Senior Citizens | Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. | V. Anthony "Tony" Ada |
| Committee on Finance & Taxation, General Government Operations and Youth Development | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | Mary Camacho Torres |
| Committee on Early Learning, Juvenile Justice, Public Education and First Generation Initiatives | Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D. | Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. |
References[edit]
- ^ Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ a b c d Guam Legislature. 33rd Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. 2014 Election & 2015 Election for Agat Vice Mayor Election Comparative Analysis Report, 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: Mike San Nicolas, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Frank Aguon, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Nerissa Underwood, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Brant McCreadie, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Mary Torres, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Thomas A. Morrison, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Frank Blas, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: James V. Espaldon, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Legislature. 33rd Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.