Joe San Agustin
Joe San Agustin
Guam Governor winner?
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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleOther
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
BackgroundGuam legislator (Senator, Guam Legislature)
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EducationUniversity of Guam (BA, Criminal Justice)
Notable personal detailsJoe Shimizu San Agustin is a Guamanian politician and Democratic Party member who has served as an at-large senator in the Guam Legislature since January 2017 (34th–38th Legislatures). He previously worked as a Guam Police Department officer and later as a tax compliance investigator with the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation, and he has served on the Guam Education Policy Board. He is a candidate for Governor of Guam in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering gas taxes and easing financial burdens on Guam residents. Legislative activity also includes tax exemptions and relief measures for small businesses, alongside appropriations and broader economic support bills.
Healthcare
Joe San Agustin has said healthcare is a human right and supported a tax-funded universal healthcare system as a possible approach, while also saying he wanted to work closely with stakeholders and do careful research before fully backing it. His earlier record includes voting for coverage of all hospitals by GovGuam health insurance and for the Health Care Para Todu Plan.
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Immigration & Border
Publicly available records show involvement with Guam Customs oversight and a focus on strengthening border protection capabilities. No direct, specific position on immigration reform, asylum policy, or deportation policy was found in the sources reviewed.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Joe San Agustin has described himself as anti-abortion. He opposed a 2022 Guam Heartbeat Act that would have banned abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected and pushed for exceptions for rape and incest, while also allowing abortions in medical emergencies.
Climate & Energy
Joe San Agustin has co-sponsored legislation to facilitate Guam’s transition to 100% renewable energy through the virtual power plant program. He has also backed changes to net metering and Guam Power Authority operations to integrate renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Joe San Agustin sponsored legislation to expand the castle doctrine and remove the duty to retreat before using force in imminent danger. He also co-sponsored a bill to add police precincts and government offices to the places where a firearm may not be openly or concealed carried. The record shows both gun-rights and gun-restriction elements.
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