Therese M. Terlaje
Therese Terlaje | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tina Rose Muña Barnes |
| In office September 13, 2018 – January 7, 2019 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Tina Rose Muña Barnes |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 57–58) Yona, Guam, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Creighton University (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
Therese M. Terlaje (born 1964) is an Guamanian politician and attorney serving as a member of the Legislature of Guam. Terlaje was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and assumed office in 2017.
Early life[]
Terlaje was born in Yona, Guam. to Terlaje's father was Eduardo Salas Terlaje, a politician. Terlaje's mother was Shirley Ann Coulter Terlaje (1938–2019), a former educator in Guam. Terlaje attended the Academy of Our Lady of Guam. [1][2]
Education[]
Terlaje earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Creighton University and a Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law.[3]
Career[]
Terlaje became an attorney. Terlaje was also an assistant professor at the University of Guam.
Terlaje was elected to the Guam Legislature in 2016 and assumed office in 2017. In the Legislature, Terlaje is the chair of the Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice. She previously served as the chair of the Committee on Culture and Justice. During the 34th legislative session, Terlaje served as vice speaker.[4][5]
Personal life[]
Terlaje has three daughters: Maria, Rita and Arisa Barcinas.
References[]
- ^ "Shirley Terlaje, former education board member, mourned". guampdn.com. February 27, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "About Senator Therese Terlaje". Senator Therese M. Terlaje. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ News, Pacific Daily. "Candidate profile: Therese Terlaje (D)". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Therese M. Terlaje, D., Guam Legislature". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Therese Terlaje". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
External links[]
- 1964 births
- Creighton University alumni
- Guamanian Democrats
- Guamanian lawyers
- Living people
- Members of the Legislature of Guam
- People from Yona, Guam
- UCLA School of Law alumni