19th Guam Legislature explained

The 19th Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam on January 5, 1987 and ended on January 2, 1989, during the 1st and 2nd years of Joseph F. Ada's 1st Gubernatorial Term.

In the 1986 Guamanian general election, the Democratic Party of Guam won a thirteen-to-eight (13-8) majority of seats in the Guam Legislature.[1]

Senator John F. Quan died in office on June 26, 1988. John F. Quan honored after his death by the establishment of the John F. Quan Memorial Scholarships in Oceanic Research by Guam Public Law 19-37.[2]

Party Summary

AffiliationParty

(shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
DemocraticRepublican
End of previous legislature111021
Begin13821
Latest Voting share
Beginning of the next legislature13821

Membership

SenatorPartyAssumed office
Don ParkinsonDemocratic1983
Elizabeth P. Arriola1983
Ted S. Nelson1983
Pilar C. Lujan1983
Joe T. San Agustin1977
Franklin J. Gutierrez1983
Herminia D. Dierking1985
Franklin J.A. Quitugua1977
A.J. "Sonny" Shelton1987
Francisco R. Santos1971
Pedro C. Sanchez1987
Marcia K. Hartsock1987
John F. Quan1987
Marilyn D.A. ManibusanRepublican1983
Joseph G. Bamba, Jr.1985
Alberto C. Lamorena, III1979
Edward R. Duenas1975
Ernesto M. Espaldon1987
James G. Miles1985
Jerry M. Rivera1985
Martha C. Ruth1987

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 7th Edition, 1986. Pages 25
  2. Guam Legislature. P.L. 19-37, Hagatna. 30 December 1988.