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. Page 86 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 October 18, 2007 - January 10, 2008 7 7 15 1 Voting share January 10, 2008 - January 5, 2009 8 7 15 0 Latest voting share Beginning of the next legislature105 15 0
Leadership Until September 2008 Legislative Speaker: Mark Forbes Vice Speaker: Edward J.B. Calvo Legislative Secretary: Ray Tenorio
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Mark Forbes
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Rory J. Respicio Asst. Minority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA Minority Whip: Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. Asst. Minority Whip: Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan
After September 2008 Legislative Speaker: Judith T.P. Won Pat Vice Speaker: David L.G. Shimizu Legislative Secretary: Tina Rose Muna Barnes
Majority (Democratic) Majority Leader: Rory J. Respicio Asst. Majority Leader: Judith P. Guthertz, DPA Majority Whip: Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. Asst. Majority Whip: Vicente C. "Ben" Pangelinan
Minority (Republican) Minority Leader: Mark ForbesBureau of Statistics and Plans. 2008 Guam Statistical Yearbook, Hagatna. 2009.
Membership SenatorPartyAssumed officeResidenceBorn 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 1949Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Judith Won Pat, Hagatna, Guam. Tina Muna Barnes 2007 Mangilao 1962Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Tina Muna Barnes, Hagatna, Guam. Rory J. Respicio 2003 Agana Heights 1973Pacific Daily News. Candidate Profile: Rory Respicio, Hagatna, Guam. 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 ChairKUAM. 29th Legislature takes office, Barrigada. 2 January 2007. 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
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