Therese Terlaje
Guam Governor winner?
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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationUCLA School of Law — Juris Doctor (1989)
Notable personal detailsTherese M. Terlaje is a Guamanian attorney and politician who has served as a member of the Guam Legislature since 2017 (first elected in 2016). She has served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature, including during the 37th Guam Legislature beginning in January 2023. Before elected office, she worked as an attorney and small business owner and taught at the University of Guam. She earned a J.D. from UCLA School of Law and a biology degree from Creighton University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports consumer tax relief measures such as repealing or reducing fuel taxes, accelerating tax refunds, and providing tax credits or exemptions for residents and businesses. Also emphasizes economic support through targeted relief rather than a broad, clearly stated tax philosophy.
Healthcare
Therese Terlaje has backed expanding public healthcare access in Guam, including restoring services at a public clinic in Mangilao and supporting funding for nurses and other essential health services. She has also pushed for a medical complex and greater public access to hospital and specialty care infrastructure.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Therese Terlaje has not publicly stated a clear personal position on abortion in the sources reviewed. In 2022, she said she had personal views on the issue but emphasized her role in creating a fair and accurate legislative record on an abortion bill and said she did not want the issue to become an even more prolonged and divisive debate in Guam.
Climate & Energy
Therese Terlaje has supported climate resilience measures and urged Guam to address the impacts of global warming, including protecting forests, corals, and coastal resources. She has also backed legislation aimed at reducing Guam’s reliance on imported fuel and transitioning the island toward 100% renewable energy by 2045.
Public Safety & Guns
Therese Terlaje has backed measures to tighten firearm rules, including a bill to ban bump-fire stock attachments and increase penalties for illegal firearm possession. She also co-sponsored legislation to prohibit openly or concealed carrying firearms in police precincts and government offices.
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