Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives

Lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature

Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives

22nd Legislature
Type
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Lower house

of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature

Leadership

Speaker

Edmund Villagomez (I)
since January 13, 2021

Vice Speaker

Diego Camacho (D)
since January 13, 2025

Majority Leader

Marissa Flores (I)
since January 13, 2025

Minority Leader

Roy Ada (R)
since February 19, 2025

Structure
Seats| 20

Political groups

| Majority Caucus (14)

*   Independent (12)
*   Democratic (2)

Minority Caucus (6)

*   Independent (4)
*   Republican (2)

Elections

Last election

| November 5, 2024

Next election

| November 3, 2026

Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands

Constitution and law

* United States Constitution

* Northern Mariana Islands Constitution

* Law of the Northern Mariana Islands

Executive

* Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
* David M. Apatang (Independent)

* Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
* Dennis C. Mendiola (Republican)

Legislature

* Northern Mariana Islands Senate
* Acting President
* Karl King-Nabors (Republican)

* Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
* Speaker
* Edmund Villagomez (Independent)

Elections

* Northern Mariana Islands general elections:
* 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

* U.S. Congressional elections:
* 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Political parties

* Political party strength

* Democratic Party
* Republican Party

Federal delegation

* United States House Delegate
* Gregorio Sablan (Democratic)

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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

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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[a] | 1  | 2  | 8  | 0  | 20  | 0
July 23, 2021  | 8  | 19  | 1
October 16, 2021  | 9[b] | 20  | 0
23rd Legislature  | 3  | 1  | 12  | 4  | 0  | 20  | 0
24th Legislature  | 2  | 4  | 12  | 2  | 0  | 20  | 0
Latest voting share  | 30%  | 70%  |

### Leadership

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For the 24th Commonwealth Legislature, Villagomez was reelected as speaker, a position in which he has served since 2021. Diego Camacho, one of the chamber's two Democratic members, was elected vice-speaker and Marissa Flores was elected floor leader.[3] In February 2025, the five-member minority bloc informer Speaker Villagomez that they named Roy Ada as the new minority leader.[4]

Office | Representative | Party

|
|

Speaker of the House | Edmund Villagomez | Independent
Vice Speaker  | Diego Camacho | Democratic
Floor Leader  | Marissa Flores | Independent
Minority Leader  | Roy Ada | Republican

### Members of the 24th Legislature

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In the 2020 general election for the 22nd Legislature, 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.[5] On July 23, 2021, the death of Republican 3rd district representative Ivan Blanco created a vacancy, to be filled in an October 16 special election.[6] Democrat Corina Magofna won the special election, flipping the seat.[7] In the 2022 elections for the 23rd Legislature, independents made significant gains, reducing the number of Democrats and Republicans in the House. However, 12 of the 13 independents formed a coalition government with the 4 Democrats.[8] In the 2024 general election, the INDEMS retained their majority, but the minority bloc grew to five members.[4]

District | Name | Party | Caucus

|
|
|

1 - Saipan  | Raymond Ulloa Palacios | Independent  | Majority
Vincent Raymon Seman Aldan | Independent  | Majority
Joseph Arriola Flores | Independent  | Minority
Roy Christopher Aldan Ada | Republican  | Minority
Diego Vincent Fejeran Camacho | Democratic  | Majority
Roman Cepeda Benavente | Independent  | Majority
2 - Saipan  | Daniel I. Aquino | Independent  | Minority
John Paul Palacios Sablan | Independent  | Majority
3 - Saipan  | Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao | Independent  | Majority
Edmund Villagomez | Independent  | Majority
Ralph Naraja Yumul | Independent  | Majority
Denita Kaipat Yangetmai | Democratic  | Majority
Marissa Renee Flores | Independent  | Majority
Elias Jerome Malite Rangamar | Independent  | Minority
4 - Saipan  | Malcolm Jason Omar | Independent  | Majority
Joel Castro Camacho | Independent  | Majority
5 - Saipan  | Angelo Atalig Camacho | Independent  | Majority
Thomas John Dela Cruz Manglona | Independent  | Majority
6 - Tinian  | Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas | Republican  | Minority
7 - Rota  | Julie Marie Atalig Ogo | Independent  | Majority

## Past composition of the House of Representatives

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Main article: Political party strength in the Northern Mariana Islands

## See also

[edit]

* Northern Mariana Islands Senate
* List of Northern Mariana Islands Governors

## References

[edit]

1. ^ N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 14(b).
2. ^ "Democrats take control of CNMI House of Representatives". Radio New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
3. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (December 26, 2026). "Villagomez to be House speaker again, Mendiola to lead Senate". Marianas Variety.
4. ^ a b Erediano, Emmanuel T. (February 19, 2025). "Ada is new House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
5. ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (December 17, 2020). "Majority in 22nd House a toss-up". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
6. ^ Commonwealth Election Commission, "Proclamation - Special Election for the Third Election District (Precint 3)," August 19, 2021
7. ^ "Magofna Wins Northern Mariana Islands Special Election". 18 October 2021.
8. ^ Sablan, Jesus I. (Chair) (November 11, 2022). "Official General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

### Notes

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1. ^ One Republican voted with the Democratic–Independent coalition to elect the speaker of the House.[2]
2. ^ A special election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 3 was called for October 16, 2021 after the seat became vacant after Ivan A. Blanco (R) died while in office on July 23, 2021. Corina L. Magofna (D) won.

## External links

[edit]

* Official website Archived 2016-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
* The 16th Legislature, Saipan Tribune, 2008-01-14 Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine

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Members of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives

24th Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2023–2025)

Speaker of the House
Edmund Villagomez (I)
Vice Speaker
Diego Vincent Fejeran Camacho (D)
Floor Leader
Marissa Renee Flores (I)
Minority Leader
Roy Christopher Aldan Ada (R)

1. ▌Raymond Ulloa Palacios (I)
2. ▌Vincent Seman Aldan (I)
3. ▌Joseph Arriola Flores (I)
4. ▌Roy Christopher Aldan Ada (R)
5. ▌Diego Vincent Fejeran Camacho (D)
6. ▌Roman Cepeda Benavente (I)
7. ▌Daniel I. Aquino (I)
8. ▌John Paul Palacios Sablan (I)
9. ▌Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao (I)
10. ▌Edmund Villagomez (I)
11. ▌ Ralph Naraja Yumul (I)
12. ▌Denita Kaipat Yangetmai (D)
13. ▌ Marissa Renee Flores (I)
14. ▌ Elias Jerome Malite Rangamar (I)
15. ▌ Malcolm Jason Omar (I)
16. ▌ Joel Castro Camacho (I)
17. ▌ Angelo Atalig Camacho (I)
18. ▌Thomas John Dela Cruz Manglona (R)
19. ▌Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas (R)
20. ▌ Julie Marie Atalig Ogo (I)

* ▌Democratic (2)
* ▌Republican (3)
* ▌Independent (15)

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