Vinson Flores "Vinnie" Sablan[1] is a Northern Marianan politician who served as a member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate from the 3rd district.
Vinnie Sablan | |
|---|---|
 Sablan in 2021 | |
| Floor Leader of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justo Songao Quitugua |
| Succeeded by | Corina Magofna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan August 31, 1978 |
| Political party | Republican (since 2021) Independent (before 2021) |
| Alma mater | University of Phoenix |
Early life and career
editSablan was born August 31, 1978.[2][3] Sablan has associate degree in computer applications and business administration from Northern Marianas College and a bachelor's degree in management from University of Phoenix. Sablan was a Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality laboratory manager at the time of his first election.[4]
Political career
editSablan was first elected to public office in 2014, when he won one of two seats to represent the 4th district in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.[4] He was elected to the Northern Mariana Islands Senate in the 2018 general election alongside Justo Songao Quitugua.[5] In January 2021, at the start of the 22nd Commonwealth Legislature, Sablan was elected Floor Leader of the Senate to succeed Justo Songao Quitugua.[6] Later that month, he was unanimously elected the chairman of the 22nd Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation.[7] He was an independent aligned with the Republican-led majority[7] until joining the Republican Party in July 2021.[8] Sablan was a candidate for lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2022 gubernatorial election.[3]
References
edit- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Torres names Sen. Vinson Sablan as his running mate". Saipan Tribune. 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Rosario, Venetia S. (Journal Clerk) (August 31, 2021). "2nd Day, Second Regular Session" (PDF). CNMI Legislative Journal. 22 (4). Retrieved May 10, 2024.
Leila Haveia F.C. Staffler: Thank you, Speaker. I just like to put on record happy birthday to our Chairman of Vinnie Sablan who is off-island, but it is his birthday today. I was told.
- ^ a b Limol, K.-Andrea Evarose. "Ralph & Vinnie in 2022". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
Torres, 42, and Sablan, 43, planned to make their official announcement on Aug. 6, the governor's birthday.
- ^ a b "Winning independent bet backs HY" (Press release). Saipan Tribune. November 18, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "2018 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ Kaipat, Frances Joan P. (Senate Journal Clerk) (January 14, 2019). "SJ 21-01 First Day" (PDF). CNMI Senate. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 28, 2021). "Sen. Sablan is Saipan delegation chairman". Marianas Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ De La Torre, Ferdie (August 3, 2021). "Torres says GOP blessed to have Sen. Sablan". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
 | This article about a Northern Mariana Islands politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |