Kelly Marsh Taitano
Kelly Marsh Taitano | |
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| Assistant Majority Leader of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe S. San Agustin |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Shelton |
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelly G. Marsh December 24, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tyrone Taitano[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage Studies, Charles Sturt University; M.A. in Micronesian Studies, University of Guam; B.A. in History and Anthropology, University of Guam |
Kelly Marsh Taitano also known as Kelly Marsh, is an Guamanian politician who has the member of Democratic senator in the 35th Guam Legislature. A member of the majority party, Taitano was selected as Assistant Majority Leader by her colleagues and chairs the Committee on Heritage and the Arts, Parks, Guam Products, Hagatna Revitalization, Self-Determination, and Regional Affairs.
Early life[]
Taitano was born on December 24, 1964 to her parents Gaynell Bob Marsh and Josephine Pinto.
Biographical Note[]
Kelly Marsh Taitano earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology and a Master of Arts in Micronesian Studies from the University of Guam in Mangilao, Guam. Taitano earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage Studies from Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga, Australia, in 2013.[2]
Prior to her election to the Guam Legislature, Kelly Marsh worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guam.[3]
Taitano is married to Tyrone Taitano[1] and resides in Asan, Guam.[3]
Entry into public life[]
Taitano ran for the incoming 35th Guam Legislature in 2018. She placed 10th in the Democratic primary election in August, advancing to the general election.[4] She placed 11th in the general election in November, earning a seat in the legislature.[5]
See also[]
- Guam Legislature
- Democratic Party of Guam
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Chris Barnett. Marsh, Marsh-Taitano, Marsh (Taitano)?, Barrigada. 28 February 2019.
- ^ Charles Sturt University. Postgraduates, Australia.
- ^ Jump up to: a b KUAM. Kelly G. Marsh, Barrigada. 2018.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. 2018 Primary Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. 2018 General Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
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