The 30th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the
Guam Legislature
The Legislature of Guam () 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 ...
. It convened in
Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 2009 and ended on January 3, 2011, during the 3rd and 4th years of
Felix Camacho's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.
In the
2008 Guamanian legislative election, the
Democratic Party of Guam
The Democratic Party of Guam is a political party in Guam affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party. Its origins lie in the Popular Party, which was the only political party on Guam until 1956.Guampedia''Democratic Party of Guam'' Hagatna, 20 Aug ...
won a majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.
[Guam Election Commission]
''2016 Election, Election Comparative Analysis''
Hagatna, Guam.
Party summary
Leadership
Legislative
* Speaker:
Judith T.P. Won Pat
Judith Teresita Perez Won Pat (born December 6, 1949), also known as Judi Won Pat, is a Guamanian politician, teacher, and school administrator who served as the speaker of the Guam Legislature from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party ...
* Vice Speaker:
Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Benjamin Joseph Franquez Cruz (born March 3, 1951) is a Chamorro lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as the Speaker of the 34th Guam Legislature from 2017 to 2018 and as Vice Speaker from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, ...
* Legislative Secretary:
Tina Rose Muña Barnes
Tina Rose Muña Barnes (born August 24, 1962) is a Guamanian politician, currently serving as her 7th term as a senator in the Guam Legislature. She formerly served as the Speaker of the 35th Guam Legislature from 2019 to 2021.
Family
Tina Muña ...
[Guam Legislature]
''30th Guam Legislature - Senators''
Hagatna, Guam.
Majority (Democratic)
* Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio
* Assistant Majority Leader:
Judith P. Guthertz, DPA
* Majority Whip:
Thomas C. Ada
Minority (Republican)
* Minority Leader:
Edward J.B. Calvo
* Assistant Minority Leader:
Ray Tenorio
* Minority Whip:
James V. Espaldon
* Assistant Minority Whip:
Telo T. Taitague
Membership
On January 19, 2010, Democratic Senator Matt Rector resigned from office. Former Republican candidate, Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada, was declared the winner of the special election held to fill the vacancy resulting from the Rector resignation. He was sworn-in as Senator on March 22, 2010.
Committees
References
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