Unicameral legislative branch of the US territory, Guam
Legislature of Guam
Liheslaturan Guåhan
37th Guam Legislature
Territorial Seal of Guam
Type
Type
Unicameral
Term limits
no limit
History
Founded
May 23, 1950
Preceded by
Guam Congress
Leadership
Speaker
Therese M. Terlaje (D) since January 4, 2021
Vice Speaker
Tina Barnes (D) since January 4, 2021
Majority Leader
Rory Respicio (D) since January 2, 2023
Minority Leader
Frank Blas (R) since January 2, 2023
Structure
Seats
15
Political groups
Majority
Democratic (9)
Minority
Republican (6)
Length of term
2 years (no term limit)
Authority
Organic Act of Guam
Salary
$55,000[1]
Elections
Voting system
Plurality-at-large voting
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 5, 2024
Meeting place
Guam Congress Building in Agaña, Guam
Website
http://www.guamlegislature.com
Constitution
Organic Act of Guam
Politics of Guam
Government of Guam
Organic Act
Governor
Lou Leon Guerrero
Lieutenant Governor
Josh Tenorio
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Political party strength
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The Legislature of Guam (Chamorro: Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Today, the current fifteen-member 37th Guam Legislature (Chamorro: I Mina' Trentai Siette Na Liheslaturan Guåhan) was elected in November 2022.
^"Senators cut their salaries to $55,000". 2 December 2016.
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