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The Democratic Party of Guam is a political party in Guam affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party. The Democratic Party of Guam has its origins in the Popular Party of Guam, which was the only political party on Guam〔Guampedia, (''Democratic Party of Guam'' ), Hagatna, 20 Aug 2012.〕 until 1956.〔Pedro C. Sanchez. ''Guahan Guam: The History of our Island.'' Hagatna, 1998.〕 There have been three Guamanian Democratic Governors of Guam, including the appointed Governor Manuel F.L. Guerrero, Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo, and Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez. There have been three Democratic Guam Delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives, including Congressman Antonio B. Won Pat, Congressman Robert A. Underwood, and Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo. A majority of nine out of fifteen members of the current 33rd Guam Legislature are members of the Democratic Party of Guam. The current majority leadership in the Guam Legislature include Speaker Judith T.P. Won Pat, Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz, Legislative Secretary Tina R. Muna Barnes, Majority Leader Senator Rory J. Respicio, Assistant Majority Leader Senator Thomas C. Ada, Majority Whip Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., and Assistant Whip Michael F.Q. San Nicolas.〔Guam Legislature. (''33rd Guam Legislature Senators'' ). Hagatna, 2015.〕 ==History of the Democratic Party of Guam== The Popular Party was the first political party formed on Guam and remained the only political party on Guam until the late 1950s, holding virtually all of the seats in the first Guam Legislatures. This dominance continued even when the Territorial Party was formed near the end of the decade and there was finally two-party competition in the electoral process. A leading figure of the Popular Party was Speaker Antonio B. Won Pat who was later elected as Guam's first delegate to the U.S. Congress.〔 In 1961, the Popular Party of Guam had secured affiliation with the national Democratic Party and was rechristened the Democratic Party of Guam.〔 The Democrats gained control of the Legislature in the 1966 elections and retained the majority for the next eight years.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Democratic Party of Guam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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