The 29th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 1, 2007, and ended on January 5, 2009, during the 1st and 2nd years of Felix P. Camacho's 2nd Gubernatorial Term.

In the 2006 Guamanian general election, the Republican Party of Guam won a bare majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1] Following the death of Republican Senator Antonio R. Unpingco on October 18, 2007, a special election was held in January 2008, at which former Democratic Senator Benjamin J.F. Cruz was elected, shifting the majority to the Democratic Party of Guam. The Democratic caucus took control of the leadership of the 29th Guam Legislature in March 2008

Party Summary

Affiliation Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 6 9 15 0
January 1, 2007 - October 18, 2007 7 8 15 0
Voting share 46.7% 53.3%
October 18, 2007 - January 10, 2008 7 7 15 1
Voting share 50.0% 50.0%
January 10, 2008 - January 5, 2009 8 7 15 0
Latest voting share 53.3% 46.7%
Beginning of the next legislature 10 5 15 0

Leadership

Until September 2008

Legislative

Majority (Republican)

  • Majority Leader: Mark Forbes

Minority (Democratic)

After September 2008

Legislative

Majority (Democratic)

Minority (Republican)

  • Minority Leader: Mark Forbes[3]

Membership

Senator Party Assumed office Residence Born
Mark Forbes Republican 1995
Edward J.B. Calvo 2005
Ray Tenorio 2003
James V. Espaldon 2007
Antonio R. Unpingco* 2005
Jesse A. Lujan 2003
Frank F. Blas, Jr. 2007
Frank Ishizaki 2007
Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic 2005 Inarajan 1949[4]
Tina Muna Barnes 2007 Mangilao 1962[5]
Rory J. Respicio 2003 Agana Heights 1973[6]
Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. 2005 Ordot-Chalan Pago
Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan 2007 Mangilao 1955
David L.G. Shimizu 2007
Judith P. Guthertz, DPA 2007 Mangilao
Benjamin J.F. Cruz January 10, 2008 Tumon 1951

Committees

Committee Chair[2]
Committee on Education, General and Omnibus Matters Mark Forbes
Committee on Finance, Taxation & Economic Development Edward J.B. Calvo
Committee on Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Youth Ray Tenorio
Committee on Judiciary, Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Cultural Affairs James V. Espaldon
Committee on Tourism, Maritime, Military, Veterans & Foreign Affairs Antonio R. Unpingco
Committee on Agenda Jesse A. Lujan
Committee on Aviation, Federal Affairs, Labor, Housing, Banking & Insurance Jesse A. Lujan
Committee on Health, Human Services & Homeland Security Frank F. Blas, Jr.
Committee on Calendar Frank Ishizaki
Committee on General Governmental Operations and Organization Frank Ishizaki

References

  1. ↑ Guam Election Commission. "2006 Election Comparative Analysis Report". Page 86
  2. 1 2 KUAM. 29th Legislature takes office, Barrigada. 2 January 2007.
  3. ↑ Bureau of Statistics and Plans. 2008 Guam Statistical Yearbook, Hagatna. 2009.
  4. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam.
  5. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam.
  6. ↑ Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam.
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