Former Speaker Judith. Won Pat has been chosen by local Democrats to lead their party in to the 2020 election year.
Won Pat, who served nine terms in the Guam Legislature including five terms as speaker, has been elected to serve her first term as chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Guam.
Won Pat said she is humbled and honored by the support she garnered in a party election this past Saturday and looks forward to building upon 2018 when Guam elected our first Democrat Governor in 16 years (and first female governor ever) and 10 Democrats to the Guam Legislature.
“Under Democratic leadership, in just the first 9 months of this year we've passed a Minimum Wage increase and placed over 1,000 workers in apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. We have increased revenue collections and prioritized tax refunds, public safety, healthcare, and the environment,” Won Pat said
“Now as we roll into 2020 we have important local legislative and mayoral elections, and of course perhaps the most important Presidential election year in generations that Guam Democrats will be able to participate in via the primary process and right through the nominating convention in Milwaukee next July,” she added.
Re-elected party Vice-Chairman Saturday was Jon Junior Calvo; Secretary Jennifer Louise Dulla; Treasurer Arlene P. Bordallo; National Committeeman Former
Senator Rory J. Respicio and Senator Régine Biscoe Lee as National Committeewoman. Democrats also elected 21 District Representatives to the party’s Central Executive Committee:
Agana Heights: Scott Cruz & Josefa “Pep” Pangelinan
Agat: Gerard Toves & Elaine Tajalle
Asan: Leslie San Nicolas & Celeste Hernandez
Maina: Joseph S. Angoco & Eliza “Lisa” Dames
Barrigada: Joseph P. Mafnas & Rikki Orsini
Chalan Pago: Wayne Santos & Ariana Villaverde
Ordot: J’Kin Santos & Candise Aragon
Dededo: Marcus G. Finona & Evangeline Cepeda
Hagåtña: Tony Benavente & Michaelene Arroyo
Inarajan: Dominic Sablan & Josephine S.N. Paulino
Mangilao: Dominic Muna & Ina V. Carillo
Merizo: Carlos Garrido & Rosie Tainatongo
Mongmong-Toto-Maite: John T. Burch & Deborah “Debbie” C. Belanger
Piti: Ian Taitano & Christina T. Cruz
Santa Rita: Ernie Candoleta & Lillian P. Kosaka
Sinajana: Joshua J. Aguon & Dina Rose Hernandez
Talofofo: Thomas C. Diego & Magdalena Atoigue
Tamuning-Tumon: Julian C. Janssen & Angela Camacho
Umatac: Carl C. Sanchez & Lorraine Q. Aguon
Yigo: Venido “Coy” Torres & Frances S. Lizama
Yona: Ignacio “Ike” Peredo & Nicole B. Nelson
Also in the election included newly elected Officers of the Young Democrats of Guam:
Chair: Lawrence Jay Alcairo
Vice-Chair: Laurie Tumaneng
Secretary: Vicente “Ben” Taijeron
Treasurer: Al Edrich Labang
National Committeeman: Javan Santos
National Committeewoman: Stephanie Lorenzo