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The 35th Guam Legislature was the 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 ...
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 Lourdes Aflague "Lou" Leon Guerrero (born November 8, 1950) is an American politician and former banking executive, lobbyist, and nurse who has served as the ninth governor of Guam since 2019.Haidee Eugenio Gilbert''Crowd: Governor's speech inspi ...
's Governorship. It was succeeded by 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 ...
, which began in 2021 and ended in 2023. In the 2018 Guam 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 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 Telena Monique Cruz Nelson (born September 25, 1980) also known as Telena Nelson, is currently a Democratic senator in the 36th Guam Legislature The Legislature of Guam () is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The uni ...
* Legislative Secretary: Amanda SheltonGuam Legislature
''Senators - The 35th Guam Legislature''
Hagatna, Guam.


Majority (Democratic)

* Majority Leader:
Telena Cruz Nelson Telena Monique Cruz Nelson (born September 25, 1980) also known as Telena Nelson, is currently a Democratic senator in the 36th Guam Legislature The Legislature of Guam () is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The uni ...
* Assistant Majority Leader: Kelly Marsh Taitano * Majority Whip: Amanda Shelton * Assistant Majority Whip: Regine Biscoe Lee


Minority (Republican)

* Minority Leader: Wil Castro * Assistant Minority Leader: Louise Borja Muna * Minority Whip: Telo Taitague * Assistant Minority Whip: James MoylanChris Barnett
''Republicans choose Legislative leadership''
Barrigada, Guam. 5 December 2018.


Membership


Committees


References

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