Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives

Last updated
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
22nd Legislature
Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Type
Type
Leadership
Edmund Villagomez (I)
since January 13, 2021
Vice Speaker
Joel Camacho (I)
since January 9, 2023
Majority Leader
Ed Propst (D)
since January 9, 2023
Minority Leader
Patrick San Nicolas (R)
since January 13, 2023
Structure
Seats20
23rd Legislature - Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.svg
Political groups
Majority Caucus (16)
  •   Independent (12)
  •   Democratic (4)

Minority Caucus (4)

Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 5, 2024

The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature.

Contents

In the 2007 election cycle, the CNMI House membership was increased from 18 to 20. Representatives serve two-year terms and are elected from seven election districts:

The Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is chosen by the House from among its members. [1]

Composition of the House of Representatives


AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority/plurality)
Total
Republican Independent Democratic Covenant Vacant
End of 18th Legislature41204200
19th Legislature71300200
20th Legislature15500200
21st Legislature13700200
Begin 22nd Legislature9 [lower-alpha 1] 1280200
July 23, 20218191
October 16, 20219 [lower-alpha 2] 200
23rd Legislature311240200
Latest voting share

Leadership

At the start of the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature, Villagomez was reelected as speaker while Joel Castro Camacho was elected vice-speaker and Edwin Propst was elected floor leader. [3] [4] On January 13, 2023, the four-member minority elected Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas as minority leader. [5]

OfficeRepresentativeParty
Speaker of the House Edmund Villagomez Independent
Vice SpeakerJoel Castro CamachoIndependent
Majority LeaderEdwin PropstDemocratic
Minority LeaderPatrick Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

Members of the 23rd Legislature

In the 2020 general election for the 22nd Legislature, the Republican Party won nine seats, a resurgent Democratic Party won eight seats, and three seats were won by independents. Two of those independents, Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez and Donald Manalang Manglona, are aligned with the Democratic Party while Joseph Flores is aligned with the Republican Party. [6] On July 23, 2021, the death of Republican 3rd district representative Ivan A. Blanco created a vacancy, to be filled in an October 16 special election. [7] Democrat Corina Magofna won the special election, flipping the seat. [8] In the 2022 elections for the 23rd Legislature, independents made significant gains, reducing the number of Democrats and Republicans in the House. However, 12 of the 13 independents formed a coalition government with the 4 Democrats. [9]

DistrictNamePartyCaucus
1 - Saipan Ed Propst DemocraticMajority
Vincent Raymon Seman Aldan IndependentMajority
Joseph Arriola Flores IndependentMinority
Roy Christopher Aldan Ada RepublicanMinority
Diego Vincent Fejeran Camacho DemocraticMajority
Roman Cepeda Benavente IndependentMajority
2 - Saipan Manny Gregory Tenorio IndependentMajority
John Paul Palacios Sablan IndependentMajority
3 - Saipan Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao IndependentMajority
Edmund Villagomez IndependentMajority
Ralph Naraja Yumul IndependentMajority
Denita Kaipat Yangetmai DemocraticMajority
Marissa Renee Flores IndependentMajority
Vicente Castro Camacho DemocraticMajority
4 - Saipan Malcolm Jason Omar IndependentMajority
Joel Castro Camacho IndependentMajority
5 - Saipan Angelo Atalig Camacho IndependentMajority
Thomas John Dela Cruz Manglona RepublicanMinority
6 - Tinian Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas RepublicanMinority
7 - Rota Julie Marie Atalig Ogo IndependentMajority

Past composition of the House of Representatives

See also

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References

  1. N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 14(b).
  2. "Democrats take control of CNMI House of Representatives". Radio New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. Bautista Esmores, Kimberly (January 9, 2023). "Villagomez re-elected House speaker". Saipan Tribune . Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. "23rd Commonwealth Legislature Directory" (PDF). CNMI Legislature. January 12, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  5. Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 13, 2023). "San Nicolas is House minority leader". Marianas Variety . Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. De La Torre, Ferdie (December 17, 2020). "Majority in 22nd House a toss-up". Saipan Tribune . Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. Commonwealth Election Commission, "Proclamation - Special Election for the Third Election District (Precint 3)," August 19, 2021
  8. "Magofna Wins Northern Mariana Islands Special Election". 18 October 2021.
  9. Sablan, Jesus I. (Chair) (November 11, 2022). "Official General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

Notes

  1. One Republican voted with the Democratic–Independent coalition to elect the speaker of the House. [2]
  2. A special election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3 was called for October 16, 2021 after the seat became vacant after Ivan A. Blanco (R) died while in office on July 23, 2021. Corina L. Magofna (D) won.