Kelly Marsh-Taitano (born December 24, 1964) is a Guamanian politician and academic. A member of the
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, she was a senator in the
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Guam Legislature
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. 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
University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...
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
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.
Prior to her election to the Guam Legislature, Kelly Marsh-Taitano worked as an adjunct professor at the
University of Guam
University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...
.
[KUAM]
''Kelly G. Marsh''
Barrigada. 2018.
Political career
Marsh-Taitano ran for the incoming
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 ...
in 2018. She placed 10th in the Democratic primary election in August, advancing to the general election. She placed 11th in the general election in November, earning a seat in the legislature.
Marsh-Taitano sought reelection for the
36th Guam Legislature
The 36th Guam Legislature was the meeting of the Guam Legislature that was convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 4, 2021 and ended on January 1, 2023, during the third and fourth years of Lou Leon Guerrero's Governorship.
In the 2020 Guam electio ...
in 2020. She advanced to the general election by default since Guam's 2020 primary election was canceled due to COVID-19. In the November general election, she placed 16th, narrowing missing the ability to gain a seat in the incoming legislature.
Kelly Marsh-Taitano is running for the seat in the ''37th Guam Legislature'' in
2022
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. The primary election is set for August 27, 2022. Her placement in the primary will determine if she moves forward to the general election.
Personal life
Marsh-Taitano is married to Tyrone Taitano
and resides in
Asan
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Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas.
Asan has grown into th ...
,
Guam
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.
See also
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Guam Legislature
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 a ...
*
Democratic Party of Guam
References
External links
Guam Legislature's official website
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21st-century American legislators
21st-century American women politicians
Charles Sturt University alumni
Guamanian Democrats
Guamanian women in politics
Living people
Members of the Legislature of Guam
University of Guam alumni
1964 births