Arnold Palacios
Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands since 2023
Arnold Palacios | |
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| 10th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Dave Apatang |
| Preceded by | Ralph Torres |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Ralph Torres |
| Preceded by | Victor Hocog |
| Succeeded by | David M. Apatang |
| President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Borja |
| Succeeded by | Victor Hocog |
| 13th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar M. Babauta |
| Succeeded by | Froilan Tenorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Indalecio Palacios (1955-08-22) 22 August 1955 (age 68)[1] Saipan, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Northern Mariana Islands) |
| Political party | Republican (before 2021) Independent (2021–present) |
| Education | Portland State University (BS) |
Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is a Northern Marianan politician currently serving as the tenth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, since 2023. He previously served as the 12th lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, from 2019 to 2023. He represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Formerly a member of the Republican Party, he is the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, having won the 2022 election.[2][3]
Personal life
Palacios graduated from Portland State University with a BS in business administration.[4][5] Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios[4] and they have four children: Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric.
Political career
Palacios is a former Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 14, 2008, as the Speaker of the House's 16th Legislature.[6] He represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.[4]
Palacios was the running mate of four-time gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider in the 2009 election. If elected, Palacios would have become the Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2010. Instead, he was elected in 2018 with incumbent Governor Ralph Torres to begin a term in January 2019.
In the 2014 general election, Palacios was elected to the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, alongside Justo Songao Quitugua, defeating seven candidates for two seats from the 3rd Senatorial District (Saipan).[7] He was sworn into office as a Senator in the 19th Commonwealth Legislature on January 12, 2015. At the start of the 19th Commonwealth Legislature, Palacios was elected Floor Leader by a unanimous roll call.[8]
Palacios won as an independent candidate for Governor in the 2022 election, running with Saipan mayor David M. Apatang as his running-mate.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Arnold Palacios". National Governors Association. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b De La Torre, Ferdie (2021-10-20). "BREAKING NEWS: Palacios to run for governor in 2022". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Limol, K.-Andrea Evarose. "UPDATED: Team Palacios-Apatang wins". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ a b c "Representative Arnold I. Palacios". Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "Gov. Arnold Palacios". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ Palacios, Arnold I. (2008-01-14). "'Restore the people's confidence in Legislature'". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "Commonwealth Election Commission - Legislative Initiatives". Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Cruz, Geraldine T. (Journal Clerk) (January 12, 2015). "Election of Floor Leader" (PDF). Senate Journal. 19 (1). Northern Mariana Islands Senate: 8–9. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives 2008–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Frank Borja | President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands 2019–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands 2023–present | Incumbent |
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