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Northern Mariana Islander politician

Dennis Mendiola

President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2025
Preceded by	Edith DeLeon Guerrero
Member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Victor Hocog Teresita Santos

Personal details
Born	Dennis James Camacho Mendiola 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45)
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Guam (BA)

Dennis James Camacho Mendiola (born 1979/1980) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 1st district of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate.

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. He served as the Commissioner of Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. In 2020, he was the Republican candidate against incumbent Paul Manglona. He lost with 666 votes to Manglona's 764 votes. He ran again in the 2022 election winning a five-way race for two seats in the Senate. 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.

References

^ De La Torre, Ferdie (July 31, 2020). "DFEMS chief Mendiola will be running as a Republican". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"Northern Mariana Islands Senate". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
"Members of the Senate, 23rd NMC Legislature". Northern Mariana Islands Senate. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
Mendiola, Dennis (October 27, 2022). "Senate Candidates" (Interview). Interviewed by Staff. Marianas Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"2020 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2020-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
"2022 Official General Election and Run-Off Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 8, 2025). "LB prepares for inauguration of 24th Legislature". Marianas Variety.

Political offices
Preceded byEdith DeLeon Guerrero	President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate 2025–present	Incumbent

v t e Political officials of the Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. House	Kim King-Hinds, Delegate
Executive government	Arnold Palacios, Governor Dave Apatang, Lieutenant Governor Edward Manibusan, Attorney General Tracy Norita, Finance Secretary (appointed)
Senate	Dennis C. Mendiola, President Karl King-Nabors, Vice President Donald M. Manglona, Majority Leader TBD, Minority Leader
House	Edmund Villagomez, Speaker Diego Camacho, Vice Speaker Marissa Flores, Majority Leader Patrick H. San Nicolas, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Alexandro Castro, Chief Justice John Mangloña Perry Inos, Associate Justices

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Italics indicate presidents pro tempore *Unicameral body

v t e Members of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
24th Commonwealth Legislature of Northern Mariana Islands (2025–2027) President of the Senate Dennis Mendiola (R) Vice President Karl King-Nabors (R) Floor Leader Donald M. Manglona (I)
1st Senatorial District - Rota	▌Donald M. Manglona (I) ▌Ronnie Mendiola Calvo (I) ▌Dennis Mendiola (R)
2nd Senatorial District - Tinian	▌Francisco Cruz (R) ▌Jude Hofschneider (R) ▌Karl King-Nabors (R)
3rd Senatorial District - Saipan	▌Celina Babauta (D) ▌Manny Castro (D) ▌Corina Magofna (I)
▌Democratic (2) ▌Republican (4) ▌Independent (3)

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