Aline A. Yamashita

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Aline A. Yamashita
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 2011 January 5, 2015
Personal details
Born Guam
Political party Republican
Parents
  • Antonio C. Yamashita (1930-1992) (father)
  • Lorraine C. Yamashita (mother)
Alma mater Simmons College, University of Guam
OccupationEducator, Politician
Other namesAline Yamashita

Aline A. Yamashita is a Guamanian educator and politician. Yamashita is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature from 2011 to 2015.

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Early life

Yamashita was born in Guam. Yamashita's father was Antonio C. Yamashita, an educator and former President of University of Guam. Yamashita's mother was Lorraine C. Yamashita, a professor at University of Guam. Yamashita has a sister Velma Yamashita. [1] [2] [3]

Education

In 1978, Yamashita earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human services and early childhood education from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1981, Yamashita earned a Master of Education degree from University of Guam. In 1985, Yamashita earned a PhD in human development, with minors in education and early childhood education from Oregon State University. [1]

Career

Yamashita is a teacher. [4]

Yamashita is a former assistant professor at the University of Guam's College of Education and a former adjunct professor at the University of Portland. [5]

On November 2, 2010, Yamashita won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Yamashita served her first term on January 3, 2011, in the 31st Guam Legislature. Yamashita was also an Assistant Minority Leader. [6] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Yamashita won the election and served her second term on January 7, 2013, in the 32nd Guam Legislature, until January 5, 2015. [7] [1] [8]

On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Yamashita lost the election for a seat as a senator in the Guam Legislature. [9] [3]

Personal life

Yamashita has two sons. Yamashita lives in Tamuning, Guam. [1]

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