Democrat majority meets to discuss legislative leadership
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.9999990463257px; line-height: 13.7999992370605px;">Democrats elected to the 33rd Guam Legislature met this morning to discuss the leadership for the next year.</span>
By KUAM NewsGuam - Democrats elected to the 33rd Guam Legislature met this morning to discuss the leadership for the next year. According to Speaker Judi Won Pat's office, along with determining who would lead the democratic majority in terms of the speaker role, vice speaker, legislative secretary and majority leader, they also discussed what legislative committees each of the nine democrat winners would chair. All eight incumbents were elected along with newcomer Dr. Nerissa Underwood. A decision and announcement is expected by the end of the week.
Speaker-select Judith T. Won Pat
Vice-Speaker-select Benjamin J.F. Cruz
Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes, Legislative Secretary-select and Asst. Majority Whip-select
Senator Rory J. Respicio, Majority Leader-select and Rules Chair-select
Senator Thomas C. Ada, Asst. Majority Leader-select
Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Majority Whip-select
The following is the line-up for the incoming Committee Chairs:
Speaker Judith T. Won Pat: Committee on Higher Education, Culture, Public Libraries, and Women's Affairs
Vice-Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz: Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication
Senator Tina Rose Muna Barnes: Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, and Housing
Senator Rory J. Respicio: Committee on Rules, Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, Human and Natural Resources, Election Reform and Capitol District
Senator Thomas C. Ada: Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Lands, Border Protection, Veterans' Affairs and Procurement
Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr.: Committee on Health, Economic Development, Homeland Security, and Senior Citizens
Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr.: Committee on the Guam U.S. Military Relocation, Public Safety, and Judiciary
Senator Michael F.Q. San Nicolas: Committee on Government Operations and Youth Development
Senator-elect Nerissa Bretania Underwood: Committee on Early Learning, Education, and First Generation Initiatives
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