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Northern Mariana Islands politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 |
Sablan 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]
Sablan 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]
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