Telo Teresa Taitague is a Guamanian musician, businesswoman and politician serving as a Republican senator in the

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 ...

Early life

Taitague's father is Jose Quinene Lizama Taitague. Taitague's mother is Joyce Frances Schonsby. Taitague has four sisters, Debbie, Tana, Anita, and Kala (1965-2019). In 1978, Taitague graduated from George Washington High School in Mangilao, Guam.

Career

Taitague is a professional musician. Taitague is a certified insurance agent. As a businesswoman, Taitague established Telephoto Portraits and The Graudate, Inc. On November 7, 2006, Taitague lost the election for a seat as senator in the

. Taitague received 3.51% of the votes. On November 4, 2008, Taitague won the election and became a Republican senator in the

. Taitague served her first term on January 5, 2009 in the

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. Taitague was also elected as the Assistant Minority Whip.archived
In February 2015, Taitague was selected as the Deputy General Manager of Guam Visitors Bureau. On November 6, 2018, Taitague won the election and became a Republican senator in the

. Taitague served her second term on January 7, 2019 in the

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 ...

. On November 3, 2020, Taitague a won the election and continued serving as a senator in the

. Taitague served her third term on January 4, 2021 in 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 ...

Personal life

Taitague has two children.

References

External links

Telo Taitague at ballotpedia.org

Telo Taitague at dispatch.com

Legislature moves to hire attorney in investigation of Taitague at kanditnews.com
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