Democratic Party of Guam
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Democratic Party of Guam
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| Chairperson | Joaquin "Kin" Perez |
| Vice Chairperson | Sarah Thomas-Nededog |
| Secretary | Theresa C. Arriola |
| Treasurer | Venido "Coy" Torres |
| National Committeeman | Rory J. Respicio |
| National Committeewoman | Taling M. Taitano |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Preceded by | Popular Party |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 4519, Hagåtña, Guam 96932 |
| Youth wing | Young Democrats of Guam |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Progressivism Social liberalism |
| Political position | Center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the Guam Legislature |
9 / 15
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| Villages held by Democratic Mayors |
7 / 19
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The Democratic Party of Guam is a political party in Guam affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party of Guam has its origins in the Popular Party, which was the only political party on Guam until 1956.
There have been three Guamanian Democratic Governors of Guam, including the appointed Governor Manuel F.L. Guerrero, Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo, and Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez.
There have been three Democratic Guam Delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives, including Congressman Antonio B. Won Pat, Congressman Robert A. Underwood, and Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo.
A majority of nine out of fifteen members of the current 33rd Guam Legislature are members of the Democratic Party of Guam. The current majority leadership in the Guam Legislature include Speaker Judith T.P. Won Pat, Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz, Legislative Secretary Tina R. Muna Barnes, Majority Leader Senator Rory J. Respicio, Assistant Majority Leader Senator Thomas C. Ada, Majority Whip Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., and Assistant Whip Michael F.Q. San Nicolas.
The Popular Party was the first political party formed on Guam and remained the only political party on Guam until the late 1950s, holding virtually all of the seats in the first Guam Legislatures. This dominance continued even when the Territorial Party was formed near the end of the decade and there was finally two-party competition in the electoral process. A leading figure of the Popular Party was Speaker Antonio B. Won Pat who was later elected as Guam's first delegate to the U.S. Congress.
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