Legislature of Guam
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.
Legislature of Guam Liheslaturan Guåhan | |
|---|---|
| 37th Guam Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | no limit |
| History | |
| Founded | May 23, 1950 |
| Preceded by | Guam Congress |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Vice Speaker | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years (no term limit) |
| Authority | Organic Act of Guam |
| Salary | $55,000 |
| Elections | |
| 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 | |
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