Letter to the Editor: Guam's most pressing issues

The most pressing issues facing the people of Guam today are straightforward: cost of living, jobs and healthcare. Solutions to these three issues being tackled 

by your Republican policymakers at all levels.

They are a far cry from the issues that this current administration and the mini-Minority have championed for the past seven years.

Elections serve a great purpose. Your government has to have a finger on the pulse of our island community. Their collective work directly impacts the daily lives of each and every Guam resident.

A vote in the 2026 Guam elections must be for candidates who share your values and respect all of our life experiences. 

Republican candidates understand that our key economic drivers can be

 modernized, but need the public sector to prioritize their collective work and see that those plans come to fruition. In turn, jobs are created on Guam primarily through private sector growth, driven by consumer demand, business investment, entrepreneurship and common-sense public policy.

Healthcare has been neglected by Democrat representatives because their egos and lack of vision and execution have got in the way over the last seven years.

Republicans have remained committed to improving healthcare and not perpetuating sick care. The most pressing issues will be decided on by you in the voting booth. Vote for responsive governance-a straightforward vote for Republicans up and down the ballot on election day.

Shawn Gumataotao Chairman

Republican Party of Guam