Arnold Palacios
Arnold Palacios | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Ralph Torres |
| Preceded by | Victor Hocog |
| President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Victor Hocog |
| 13th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Froilan Tenorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Indalecio Palacios August 22, 1955 Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
| Political party | Republican (Before 2021) Independent (2021–present) |
| Education | Portland State University (BS) |
Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is the 12th and current lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, serving since 2019. He previously represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Formerly a member of the Republican Party, he is currently an independent candidate for Governor in the 2022 election.[1]
Personal life[]
Palacios graduated from Portland State University.[2] Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios[2] and they have four children: Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric.
Political career[]
Palacios is a former Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 14, 2008, as the Speaker of the House's 16th Legislature.[3] He represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.[2]
Palacios was the running mate of four-time gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider in the 2009 election. If elected, Palacios would have become the Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2010. Instead, he was elected in 2018 with incumbent Governor Ralph Torres to begin a term in January 2019.
Palacios is currently an independent candidate for Governor in the 2022 election, running with Saipan mayor David M. Apatang as his running-mate.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "BREAKING NEWS: Palacios to run for governor in 2022". Saipan Tribune. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Representative Arnold I. Palacios". Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ Palacios, Arnold I. (2008-01-14). "'Restore the people's confidence in Legislature'". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
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