Ralph Torres (politician)
| Ralph Torres | |
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| 9th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
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Assumed office December 29, 2015 |
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| Lieutenant | Victor Hocog |
| Preceded by | Eloy Inos |
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
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In office January 12, 2015 – December 29, 2015 |
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| Governor | Eloy Inos |
| Preceded by | Jude Hofschneider |
| Succeeded by | Victor Hocog |
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Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres August 6, 1979 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diann Mendiola Tudela |
| Education | Boise State University (BA) |
Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres (born August 6, 1979) is an American Republican politician from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. He has served as the 9th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands since the death of Governor Eloy Inos on December 28, 2015. He previously served as the 10th Lieutenant Governor, which he was elected to in 2014.
Torres graduated from Boise High School in 1996. He received a BS in Political Science from Boise State University in 2001. In 2004, he began to work with his brother at Torres Brothers, Attorneys at Law.
Torres has five children with his wife Diann Mendiola Tudela: Ralph Anthony, Vaniqa Marie, Deon Titus, Tristan Dane and Divannie.
In 2008, Torres won the election to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. In 2010, he won the election to the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, acting in a variety of roles. From 2010 to 2015 he was Chairman of the Health & Welfare Committee. In February 2013, he became the President of the Senate.
Torres became Lieutenant Governor on January 12, 2015.
Upon the death of incumbent Governor Eloy Inos, Torres became the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on December 29, 2015. In accordance with the constitution, the Senate president, Victor Hocog, became Lieutenant Governor.
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