{"id":378256,"date":"2022-10-25T06:06:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=378256"},"modified":"2022-10-25T06:06:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:06:26","slug":"ralph-dlg-torres-vinnie-vinson-flores-sablan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ralph-dlg-torres-vinnie-vinson-flores-sablan\/","title":{"rendered":"RALPH DLG TORRES\/ VINNIE VINSON FLORES SABLAN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RALPH DLG TORRES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

RALPH DLG TORRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position sought: Governor
\nParty: Republican Party
\nHighest educational attainment: Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Boise State University<\/p>\n

Work background relevant to public service:<\/p>\n

-Governor
\n-Lieutenant Governor
\n-President, Senate
\n-Senator, Senate
\n-Representative, House of Representatives<\/p>\n

Top Three Advocacies:<\/p>\n

OPPORTUNITY: Providing opportunities for our community through providing more high-paying jobs, improving health outcomes, ensuring equitable access to sustained economic growth and protection of our environment.<\/p>\n

SUPPORT EDUCATION: Sustain investment in a solid education, facilities and technology in our public school system, higher education, career and technical or trade education programs.<\/p>\n

DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY AND BUILD A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE CNMI by providing the incentives necessary to secure greater investments in the CNMI, safeguarding our limited public lands, and marketing the islands to investors.<\/p>\n

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VINNIE VINSON FLORES SABLAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

VINNIE VINSON FLORES SABLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position sought: Lieutenant governor
\nParty: Republican Party
\nHighest educational attainment: Associate degree in Business Administration & Computer Applications, Northern Marianas College; Bachelor of Science degree in Management, University of Phoenix<\/p>\n

Community involvements:<\/p>\n

-Tanapag Elementary School, PTSA president
\n-Tanapag Headstart Center, CPIC president & member
\n-CNMI Headstart: Head Start Policy Council chairperson
\n-Talaabwogh StaR Association, vice president
\n-Marianas March Against Cancer team captain (Team Talaabwogh StaR)
\n-Saipan Little League Baseball Inc., board member and NSA T-Ball team manager
\n-Crime Stoppers Inc. Annual Softball Tournament coordinator
\n-Co-promoter, American Bully Dog Show (promoting responsible dog ownership).<\/p>\n

Career:<\/p>\n

-Commonwealth Utilities Corp. laboratory technician (2000-2007)
\n-Wells Fargo credit manager (2007-2008)
\n-Commonwealth Utilities Corp. laboratory specialist (2008-2011)
\n-Northern Marianas College, Adult Basic Education adjunct instructor (2011-2013)
\n-Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality, laboratory manager (2011-2014)<\/p>\n

Public service:<\/p>\n

-19th Legislature – House of Representatives (2015-2017)
\n-20th Legislature – House of Representatives (2017-2019)
\n-21st Legislature – Senate (2019-2021)
\n-Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation & Communications (2019-2020)
\n-Chairman, Senate Committee on Cannabis & Gaming (2020-2021)
\n-Member, Association of Pacific Islands Legislatures (2019-present)
\n-22nd Legislature – Senate floor leader (2021-present)
\n-Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Procedure (2021-present)
\n-Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation & -Communications (2021-present)
\n-Chairman, Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation (2021-present)<\/p>\n

Top three advocacies:<\/p>\n

1. Building and stabilizing our economy
\n2. Ensuring everyone has access to quality education
\n3. Sustaining a healthy environment and healthcare system<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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