Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
22nd Legislature
Type
Type	Lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature
Leadership
Speaker	(I/D) ; since January 13, 2021
Vice Speaker	(R) ; since January 13, 2021
Majority Leader	(R) ; since January 13, 2021
Minority Leader	Angel Demapan (R) ; since August 12, 2021
Structure
Seats	20
Political groups	Majority caucus (11); Democratic (9); Independent Dem. (2); Minority caucus (9); Republican (8); Independent Rep. (1);

The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature.

In the 2007 election cycle, the CNMI House membership was increased from 18 to 20. Representatives serve two-year terms and are elected from seven election districts:

District 1: Saipan (6 seats)
District 2: Saipan (2 seats)
District 3: Saipan & the Northern Islands (6 seats)
District 4: Saipan (2 seats)
District 5: Saipan (2 seats)
District 6: Tinian (1 seat)
District 7: Rota & Aguiguan (1 seat)

The Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is chosen by the House from among its members.^[1]

Composition of the House of Representatives[]

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority/plurality)					Total

	Republican	Independent		Democratic	Covenant		Vacant
End of 18th Legislature	4	12		0	4	20	0

19th Legislature	7	13		0	0	20	0

20th Legislature	15	5		0	0	20	0

21st Legislature	13	7		0	0	20	0

Begin 22nd Legislature	9	1	2	8	0	20	0
July 23, 2021	8	1	2	8		19	1
October 16, 2021	8	1	2	9		20	0
Latest voting share	45%		55%

Leadership[]

For the 22nd Legislature, Edmund Villagomez was elected Speaker, Blas Jonathan Attao was elected Vice Speaker, and Ralph Yumul was elected Floor Leader.^[2]

Office	Representative	Party
Speaker of the House	Edmund Villagomez	Independent
Vice Speaker	Blas Jonathan Attao	Republican
Majority Leader	Ralph Yumul	Republican
Minority Leader	Angel Demapan	Republican

Members of the 22nd Legislature[]

In the 2020 general election, the Republican Party won nine seats, a resurgent Democratic Party won eight seats, and three seats were won by independents. Two of those independents, Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez and Donald Manalang Manglona, are aligned with the Democratic Party while Joseph Flores is aligned with the Republican Party.^[3] On July 23, 2021, the death of Republican 3rd district representative created a vacancy, to be filled in an October 16 special election.^[4] Democrat Corina Magofna won the special election, flipping the seat.^[5]

District	Name	Party
1 - Saipan		Republican
		Democratic
	Angel Demapan	Republican
		Independent
		Republican
		Democratic
2 - Saipan	Christina-Marie Elise Sablan	Democratic
2 - Saipan		Republican
3 - Saipan		Republican
		Democratic
		Independent
		Republican
		Democratic
		Democratic
4 - Saipan	Sheila Therese Babauta	Democratic
4 - Saipan		Republican
5 - Saipan		Democratic
5 - Saipan		Democratic
6 - Tinian		Republican
7 - Rota		Independent

Past composition of the House of Representatives[]

References[]

^ N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 14(b).
^ De La Torre, Ferdie (January 13, 2021). "Villagomez is new House speaker". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ De La Torre, Ferdie (December 17, 2020). "Majority in 22nd House a toss-up". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ Commonwealth Election Commission, "Proclamation - Special Election for the Third Election District (Precint 3)," August 19, 2021
^ "Magofna Wins Northern Mariana Islands Special Election". 18 October 2021.

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[1] N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 14(b).

[2] De La Torre, Ferdie (January 13, 2021). "Villagomez is new House speaker". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

[3] De La Torre, Ferdie (December 17, 2020). "Majority in 22nd House a toss-up". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

[4] Commonwealth Election Commission, "Proclamation - Special Election for the Third Election District (Precint 3)," August 19, 2021

[5] "Magofna Wins Northern Mariana Islands Special Election". 18 October 2021.

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