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The 31st Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 3, 2011 and ended on January 7, 2013, during the 1st and 2nd years of Eddie Calvo's 1st Gubernatorial Term.

In the 2010 Guamanian general election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.

Party Summary

Affiliation Party(shading indicates majority caucus) Total Vacant
Democratic Independent Republican
End of previous legislature 9 0 6 15 0
Begin (January 3, 2011) 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

Legislative

Majority (Democratic)

Minority (Republican)

  • Minority Leader: Frank F. Blas Jr.
  • Assistant Minority Leader: Aline A. Yamashita, Ph.D.
  • Minority Whip: Honorable V. Anthony Ada
  • Assistant Minority Whip: Mana Silva Taijeron

Membership

Senator Party Assumed office Residence Born
Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic 2005 Inarajan 1949
Benjamin J.F. Cruz 2008 Tumon 1951
Tina Muna Barnes 2007 Mangilao 1962
Rory J. Respicio 2003 Agana Heights 1973
Judith P. Guthertz, DPA 2007 Mangilao
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan 2007 Mangilao 1955
Thomas C. Ada 2009 Mangilao 1949
Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. 2005 Ordot-Chalan Pago
Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. 2011 Dededo 1978
Frank F. Blas Jr. Republican 2007
Aline A. Yamashita 2011 Tamuning
V. Anthony "Tony" Ada 2010 1967
Mana Silva Taijeron 2011
Christopher M. Duenas 2011
Shirley "Sam" Mabini 2011

Committees

Committee Chair Vice Chair
Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, and Human & Natural Resources Rory J. Respicio Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
Committee on Education and Public Libraries Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D. Vicente C. Pangelinan, Tina Muna Barnes (GCC & DOE-Interscholastic Sports), Judith P. Guthertz, DPA (UOG)
Committee on Youth, Cultural Affairs, Procurement, General Government Operations and Public Broadcasting Benjamin J.F. Cruz Tina Muna Barnes
Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing and Recreation Tina Muna Barnes Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.
Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security Judith P. Guthertz, DPA Rory J. Respicio
Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs Thomas C. Ada Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Judiciary Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. Thomas C. Ada
Committee on Appropriations, Taxation, Public Debt, Banking, Insurance, Retirement & Land Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan Judith T. Won Pat, Ed.D.
Committee on Health and Human Services, Senior Citizens, Economic Development, and Election Reform Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.

References

  1. ^ Guam Election Commission. 2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. ^ Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
  3. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
  4. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
  5. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
  6. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tom Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  7. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Hagatna, Guam.
  8. Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Vicente "Tony" Ada, Hagatna, Guam.
  9. Guam Legislature. 31st Guam Legislature - Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.
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