Angel Demapan
Angel Demapan | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives | |
| In office August 12, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Blanco |
| Succeeded by | Patrick San Nicolas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angel Aldan Demapan May 27, 1982 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | TaAnn Kabua |
| Education | Northern Marianas College University of Hawaiʻi (BA) |
Angel Aldan Demapan (born May 27, 1982 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands) is a Northern Mariana Islands politician affiliated with the Republican Party.[1]
Early life
[edit]Demapan was born on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on May 27, 1982, to Juan Deleon Guerrero Demapan and Rosario Benavente Aldan. His father died from a stroke when he was 11-years old, while his mother suffered paralysis from a stroke a few years later. He received an Associate in Applied Science degree in business administration from Northern Marianas College and studied communications at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[2] He was a member of the 2nd and 3rd CNMI Youth Congresses.[3]
First CNMI House tenure
[edit]Demapan served in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives during the 19th and 20th Commonwealth Legislatures.[4]
2018 United States House of Representatives election
[edit]On October 4, 2017, Demapan announced his candidacy for Delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the November 2018 election.[5] He faced incumbent Delegate Gregorio "Killi" Sablan, an independent, in the forthcoming election on November 13, 2018, who won reelection by a wide margin.[6][7] Between his loss in the 2018 election and his election to the CNMI House in 2020, he was chief of staff to Governor Ralph Torres.[8]
Second CNMI House tenure
[edit]In the 2020 general election, he was elected to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. In August 2021, after the passing of Minority Leader Ivan Blanco, Demapan was elected House Minority Leader by his fellow Republicans.[9] In the 2022 general election, Demapan ran for an open seat in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. He finished third of five candidates for the two open seats, losing to Democratic candidate Celina R. Babauta and Democratic-aligned independent candidate Corina Magofna.[10][11] After the start of the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature, the predominantly-Republican minority chose Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas to succeed Demapan as minority leader.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Rabago, Mark (2015-01-07). "Inaugurations galore this Monday". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ "Your Candidates in the 2016 Elections". Saipan Tribune. 2016-11-07. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ "Your Candidates in the 2016 Elections". Saipan Tribune. 2016-11-07. Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ Demapan, Angel A. (October 27, 2022). "Election 2022 Voter's Guide - Senate Candidates" (Interview). Interviewed by Variety News Staff. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Encinares, Erwin (2017-10-05). "Demapan announces intent to run for delegate". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (2018-10-29). "Northern Mariana Islands elections delayed as community recovers from devastating super typhoon". Associated Press. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ Troy, Aras (2018-10-11). "Lacking full representation, residents of US territories prepare to vote". Pasquines. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^ "CNMI Office of the Governor Citizen Centric Report FY 2019" (PDF). Office of the Governor. 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (August 13, 2021). "Rep. Angel Demapan is new House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (July 6, 2022). "5 vie for 2 Saipan Senate posts". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Official General Election Results Certified on November 11, 2022". Northern Mariana Islands Election Commission. November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 13, 2023). "San Nicolas is House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2023.