Dennis C. Mendiola

Dennis Mendiola
14th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 23, 2025
GovernorDavid M. Apatang
Preceded byDavid M. Apatang
President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
In office
January 13, 2025 – July 23, 2025
Preceded byEdith DeLeon Guerrero
Succeeded byKarl King-Nabors
Member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 9, 2023 – July 23, 2025
Preceded byVictor Hocog
Teresita Santos
Succeeded byPaul Manglona
Personal details
Born
Dennis James Camacho Mendiola

1979 or 1980 (age 45–46)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Guam (BA)

Dennis James Camacho Mendiola (born 1979/1980)[1] is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He is the 14th and current lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands.[2] Prior to his elevation to the lieutenant governorship after the death of Arnold Palacios, he served as a Republican member for the 1st district of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate.[3][4]

He attended the University of Guam and graduated with a degree in public administration and a minor in military science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant.[5] He served as the Commissioner of Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.[1] In 2020, he was the Republican candidate against incumbent Paul Manglona. He lost with 666 votes to Manglona's 764 votes.[6] He ran again in the 2022 election winning a five-way race for two seats in the Senate.[7] On January 8, 2025, it was announced that Mendiola would be elected to the position of President of the Senate for the 24th Commonwealth Legislature.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b De La Torre, Ferdie (July 31, 2020). "DFEMS chief Mendiola will be running as a Republican". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Rabago, Mark; Gilbert, Haidee E. (July 23, 2025). "CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios dies Wednesday night, hours after airlifted to Guam for medical treatment". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Northern Mariana Islands Senate". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Members of the Senate, 23rd NMC Legislature". Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Mendiola, Dennis (October 27, 2022). "Senate Candidates" (Interview). Interviewed by Staff. Marianas Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "2020 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2020-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  7. ^ "2022 Official General Election and Run-Off Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  8. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 8, 2025). "LB prepares for inauguration of 24th Legislature". Marianas Variety.
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