Corina Lorraine Magofna is a member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate from Saipan. Magnofa was elected to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives in a 2021 special election. Magofna was then elected to the Senate in the 2022 general election.
Corina Magofna | |
|---|---|
| Floor Leader of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Vinnie Sablan |
| Member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| Assumed office January 2023 | |
| Member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2021 – January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan A. Blanco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corina Lorraine Magofna |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Phoenix (BS) |
Early life and career
editCorina Lorraine Magofna[1] has an associate degree in accounting from the University of Hawaiʻi and a bachelor's degree in Business Accounting from the University of Phoenix. For a time, she was the budget officer at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation.[2]
Political career
editIn the 2020 general election, Magofna ran for the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives for Precinct #3. In 2021, after the death of Republican minority leader Ivan A. Blanco, the Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands nominated Magofna as their candidate for the special election.[2] Magofna defeated Republican candidate Grace “Pitu” Sablan-Vaiagae in the special election and allowed the Democratic Party to gain a full majority in the CNMI House.[3]
In the 2022 general election, Magofna, as an independent, and Democratic candidate Celina R. Babauta won Saipan's two Senate seats.[4][1] In the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature, Magofna serves as the floor leader for the majority and as chairwoman of the Committee on Resources, Economic Development, Programs and Gaming.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Press Release (September 24, 2021). "CEC certifies Magofna as NMI Democratic Party's candidate". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Wesel, Marilyn (October 18, 2021). "Magofna Wins Northern Mariana Islands Special Election". State & Federal Communications. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (July 6, 2022). "5 vie for 2 Saipan Senate posts". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (January 9, 2023). "Palacios-Apatang installed today". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Limol, K-Andrea Evarose (January 11, 2023). "Senate leadership names new committee chairs". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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