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2018 Guamanian Legislative Election
Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Before the election, the Democratic Party held nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party held six seats. The election resulted in a gain of one seat for the Democrats and a loss of one seat for Republicans. Democrats also won the race for Guam's US House Delegate. Candidates Democratic Declared Declined Republican Declined Primary Election Primary elections in Guam were held on August 25, 2018. The first 15 candidates who win the highest votes for each party will move on to the general election. Results Democratic primary results Eliminated candidates Five Democrats hopefuls were eliminated in the 2018 primaries: *Armando S. Dominguez *Maria Lourdes Milligan *Franklin James Meno *Ned Richard Pablo *William M. Parkinson Republican Party Primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislature Of Guam
The Legislature of Guam ( ch, Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Today, the current fifteen-member 36th Guam Legislature ( ch, I Mina' Trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guåhan) was elected in November 2020. History American Period: 1898–1941, 1944–present Spain lost Guam during the 1898 Spanish–American War in a bloodless invasion. For the next forty years, the United States Navy assumed executive control of the island, treating it more as a military outpost than an overseas territory, with little to no civilian say in the island's affairs. Governor Captain Willis Winter Bradley instituted the Guam Congress during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Marsh Taitano
Kelly Marsh-Taitano (born December 24, 1964) is a Guamanian politician and academic. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a senator in the 35th Guam Legislature. A member of the majority party, Marsh-Taitano was selected as Assistant Majority Leader by her colleagues and chaired the Committee on Heritage and the Arts, Parks, Guam Products, Hagatna Revitalization, Self-Determination, and Regional Affairs. Early life and education Kelly Marsh-Taitano was born on December 24, 1964, to her parents Gaynell Bob Marsh and Catherine Ann Becker. She attended the University of Guam in Mangilao, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology and a Master of Arts in Micronesian Studies. In 2013, she received her Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage Studies from Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga, Australia. Prior to her election to the Guam Legislature, Kelly Marsh-Taitano worked as an adjunct professor at the University of Guam.KUAM''Kelly G. Marsh'' Barrigada. 2018. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In Guam
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series ''12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album ''Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commonly re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Elections In The United States
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series ''12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commonly r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Guam General Election
The Guam general election for 2018 was held in Guam on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voters in Guam chose their governor, their non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, attorney general, public auditor, as well as all fifteen members of the territorial legislature. The election coincides with the United States mid-term elections. Governor of Guam Incumbent Republican Governor Eddie Baza Calvo is barred from re-election, after his win in 2014, since Guam ''does not allow'' governors more than 2 consecutive terms. Five candidates have officially declared their bids to be the next Governor of Guam: *Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio *Senator Frank B. Aguon, 24th-33rd, currently serving in the 34th Guam Legislature *Former Senator Lou Leon Guerrero, 23rd-24th, 26th-28th Guam Legislature Primary Elections A primary election was held to determine each party's gubernatorial candidates. Democratic primary results Four gubernatorial tickets fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Guam Gubernatorial Election
The 2018 Guam gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Guam. Incumbent Republican Governor Eddie Baza Calvo was ineligible for re-election, after his win in 2014, since Guam does not allow governors more than two consecutive terms. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam are elected on the same ticket. Five candidates officially declared their bids. After the August 25 primaries, the Republican party nominated Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio, while the Democratic party nominated former territorial senator Lou Leon Guerrero. Democratic primary second-placer Frank Aguon Jr. initiated a write-in campaign in hopes of becoming Guam's first write-in elected governor. Lou Leon Guerrero won the general election with 50.7% of votes, becoming the first female governor in Guamanian history and the first Democrat to win the Governorship of Guam since 1998. Republican primary Candidates *Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Guam Legislature
The 35th Guam Legislature was the meeting of the Guam Legislature that was convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 7, 2019 and ended on January 3, 2021, during the first and second years of Lou Leon Guerrero's Governorship. In the 2018 Guam election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a supermajority.KUAM''Women now control every branch of local government'' Barrigada, Guam. 7 January 2019. This is the first supermajority Guam Legislature since the 30th Guam Legislature. This legislature is the first to have a female supermajority. Party Summary Leadership Legislative * Speaker: Tina Muna Barnes * Vice Speaker: Telena Cruz Nelson * Legislative Secretary: Amanda SheltonGuam Legislature''Senators - The 35th Guam Legislature'' Hagatna, Guam. Majority (Democratic) * Majority Leader: Telena Cruz Nelson * Assistant Majority Leader: Kelly Marsh Taitano * Majority Whip: Amanda Shelton * Assistant Majority Whip: Regine Biscoe Lee Minority (Republican) * Minority Leader: Wil Castro * Assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Borja Muna
Louise Borja Muna is a Guamanian singer, radio host, and politician. Muna serves as a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature from 2017 to 2021. Early life Muna's father was David Rapolla Borja. Muna's mother is Gloria Leddy Wusstig Borja. Career Muna is a former radio host and a former Program Director for KGUM-FM 105.1 The Kat FM. Muna is a singer with Radiants, a family band in Guam. Muna is also a certified fitness instructor. In 2016, Muna was a staff member at the Office of Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio. On November 8, 2016, Muna won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Muna began her term on January 9, 2017, in the 34th Guam Legislature. Muna also served as Assistant Minority Whip.archived On November 6, 2018, as an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Morrison (politician)
Thomas Aaron Morrison (born April 5, 1975) is a Guamanian politician. He served in the Legislature of Guam as a Republican for three terms after first being elected in 2012. Morrison is a graduate of Oceanview High School and the University of Guam. His wife, Stephanie Campos, is an elementary school teacher for the Guam Department of Education. They had three children are Gage, Jewel and Thomas Aaron II. In January 2018, Morrison was reported to be one the administrators of a Facebook group called " USI Tech Guam". USI Tech, which was suspected of being a ponzi scheme A Ponzi scheme (, ) is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors. Named after Italian businessman Charles Ponzi, the scheme leads victims to believe that profits are comin ..., described him as an "independent promoter" on its website. He confirmed his affiliation with the company, claiming he was only a customer rather than a promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Joe Ada
Ken Joe Ma'anao Ada (September 28, 1982 – February 18, 2020), often nicknamed Kenjo, was a Guamanian politician, retired merchant marine, and a member of the Republican Party of Guam The Republican Party of Guam, commonly referred to as Guam GOP (abbreviation for Guam Grand Old Party), is a political party in Guam affiliated with the United States Republican Party. In the 2018 general election, Republican Party candidates w .... Early life On September 28, 1982, Ada was born in Guam. Education Ada earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from University of Guam. Ada also earned a Master of Science degree in Public Administration University of Guam. Career Ada held the office of Mayor of Yona, the territory's central village, when he succeeded longtime, Mayor Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje. Ada is a former Adjunct professor of public administration at University of Guam. Arrests Terrorising In 2018, Ada was arrested on charges of Terrorizin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Camacho Torres
Mary Camacho Torres is a Guamanian politician. Torres serves as a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Early life Torres was born in Tamuning, Guam. Torres' father was Carlos Garcia Camacho (1924-1979), a dentist and the first elected governor of Guam. Torres' mother is Lourdes Perez Camacho, former First Lady of Guam. Torres graduated from Academy of Our Lady of Guam, an all-girls Catholic high school. Education Torres earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Career In February 2012, Torres was appointed as the General Manager of the Port Authority of Guam. On November 4, 2014, Torres won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Torres began her term on January 5, 2015 in the 33rd Guam Legislature. Torres also served as the Minority Whip. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael San Nicolas
Michael Franklin Quitugua San Nicolas (born January 30, 1981) is a Guamanian Democratic Party politician, who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for from 2019 to 2023. San Nicolas was elected by his colleagues in the 116th United States Congress to serve as vice chair of the United States House Committee on Financial Services. Rather than run for reelection in 2022, San Nicholas ran and lost in the Democratic primary of the 2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election. From 2013 to 2019, San Nicolas served as senator in the 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Guam legislatures. Early life San Nicolas, born January 30, 1981, in Hemlanis Harmon. He is the eldest son of Miguel Borja San Nicolas and Eva Quitugua San Nicolas of Talofofo, Guam, both long-time educators at the Guam Department of Education. His paternal grandfather Enrique Santos San Nicolas served in the Guam Congress and his maternal grandfather is former Speaker of the Guam Legislature Franklin Joseph Arce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
