Telo T. Taitague

Guamanian musician, businesswoman and politician
Telo T. Taitague
Member of the Guam Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
In office
January 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Personal details
Born
Telo Teresa Taitague
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Other namesTelo Taitague, Telo Teresa Taitague

Telo Teresa Taitague is a Guamanian musician, businesswoman and politician serving as a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.

Early life

Taitague's father is Jose Quinene Lizama Taitague. Taitague's mother is Joyce Frances Schonsby. Taitague has four sisters, Debbie, Tana, Anita, and Kala (1965-2019).[1] In 1978, Taitague graduated from George Washington High School in Mangilao, Guam.[2][3]

Career

Taitague is a professional musician. Taitague is a certified insurance agent. As a businesswoman, Taitague established Telephoto Portraits and The Graudate, Inc.[4]

On November 7, 2006, Taitague lost the election for a seat as senator in the Guam Legislature. Taitague received 3.51% of the votes.[5]

On November 4, 2008, Taitague won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Taitague served her first term on January 5, 2009 in the 30th Guam Legislature. Taitague was also elected as the Assistant Minority Whip.[6][7]

In February 2015, Taitague was selected as the Deputy General Manager of Guam Visitors Bureau.[3]

On November 6, 2018, Taitague won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Taitague served her second term on January 7, 2019 in the 35th Guam Legislature.[8][7]

On November 3, 2020, Taitague a won the election and continued serving as a senator in the Guam Legislature. Taitague served her third term on January 4, 2021 in the 36th Guam Legislature.[9]

Personal life

Taitague has two children.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kala Jo Taitague". legacy.com. April 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2021.(archived)
  2. ^ a b "Taitague, Telo T." ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Former Senator Telo Taitague Chosen as GVB Deputy General Manager". guamvisitorbureau.com. February 4, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Decision 2008 final look: Telo Taitague". kuam.com. September 5, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2006. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "List of all Guam Legislatures". guamlegislature.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.(archived)
  8. ^ "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

External links

  • Telo Taitague at ballotpedia.org
  • Telo T. Taitague at ourcampaigns.com
  • 30th Guam Legislature at guamlegislature.com
  • Telo Taitague at dispatch.com
  • Legislature moves to hire attorney in investigation of Taitague at kanditnews.com
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Members of the 37th Guam Legislature
37th Guam Legislature (2022–2024)
Speaker of the House
Edmund Villagomez (I)
Majority Leader
Ed Propst (D)
Minority Leader
Patrick San Nicolas (R)
Vice Speaker
Joel Camacho (I)
  1. ▌Therese M. Terlaje (D)
  2. ▌Telo T. Taitague (R)
  3. ▌Tina Rose Muña Barnes (D)
  4. ▌Amanda L. Shelton (D)
  5. ▌Darrel Christopher "Malafunkshun" Barnett (D)
  6. ▌Frank F. Blas Jr. (R)
  7. ▌Sabina Perez (D)
  8. ▌Joe S. San Agustin (D)
  9. ▌Roy A. B. Quinata (D)
  10. ▌Jesse Lujan (R)
  11. ▌Christopher M. Duenas (R)
  12. ▌Thomas Fisher (R)
  13. ▌Dwayne San Nicolas (D)
  14. ▌Christopher M. Duenas (R)