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Abortion in the Northern Mariana Islands is illegal. Article I, Section 12 of the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands states that "The abortion of the unborn child during the mother's pregnancy is prohibited in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, except as provided by law". [1]
The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ("CNRA"), approved by the U.S. Congress on May 8, 2008, established a CNMI delegate's seat; Democrat Gregorio Sablan was elected in November 2008 as the first CNMI delegate and took office in the 111th Congress. Like the other five delegates in the House, the CNMI delegate participates in debates ...
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 ...
The Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district encompasses the entire U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The territory does not have a voting member of Congress, but does elect a delegate who can participate in debates with the United States House of Representatives.
CNMI Legislature Time in Office 1st Oscar Cruz Rasa [1] Territorial [2] 1st 1978–80 2nd Joaquin Pangelinan: Democratic: 2nd 1980–82 3rd Benigno Fitial: Republican: 3rd 1982-1984 4th Vicente Masga Sablan [3] Democratic: 4th January 9, 1984–January 13, 1986 [4] 5th Jose R. Lifoifoi: Republican: 5th January 13, 1986-1988 [5] 6th Pedro Deleon ...
Josie Fitial became First Lady of the Northern Mariana Islands when her husband took office on January 9, 2006. Fitial has placed emphasis on programs and initiatives relating to education , health care , recycling and the environment , as well as children, students and the elderly . [ 1 ]
Christina-Marie Elise Sablan (born May 18, 1981), also known as Tina Sablan, is a Northern Marianan politician and former news anchor in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A member of the Democratic Party , Sablan was a member of the Commonwealth House of Representatives , representing Precinct Two.
In the 2022 general election, a coalition of Democrats and Independents won a majority of seats in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. [4] When the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature convened on January 9, 2023, it elected Edith DeLeon Guerrero its President, Donald M. Manglona its Vice President, and Corina Magofna its floor leader.