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Democrat

Therese Terlaje

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Democrat

Therese Terlaje

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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

EducationAcademy of Our Lady of Guam (graduate)

Notable personal detailsTherese M. Terlaje is a Guamanian attorney and politician who has served as a senator in the Guam Legislature since 2017. She served as Vice Speaker in the 34th Guam Legislature and was elected Speaker for the 36th (beginning January 4, 2021) and 37th (beginning January 5, 2023) Guam Legislatures. She is a CHamoru from Yo’ña (Yona) and has also worked as a small business owner and as an assistant professor at the University of Guam.

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Economy & Taxes

Therese Terlaje has supported targeted tax relief, including bills to lower fuel taxes and measures to defer property tax increases. She has also criticized proposals to raise the business privilege tax and emphasized delivering better value for each tax dollar while supporting the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Healthcare

Therese Terlaje has backed expanding access to public health services, including restoring clinic services in Mangilao and strengthening Guam Memorial Hospital and community health centers. Her documented positions emphasize improving healthcare accessibility, sustainability, and accountability through government action and public-private management reforms.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Her public record does not show a clearly stated personal position on abortion or reproductive rights. In 2022, she said that regardless of her personal views on abortion, she was carrying out her committee duty to build a fair and accurate record on a bill about abortion. In 2023, her committee also scheduled hearings on bills to expand abortion services and to let Guam voters decide on reproductive rights.

Climate & Energy

Therese Terlaje has supported Guam’s transition to 100% renewable energy through legislation tied to virtual power plants, solar, and battery storage. She has also described climate change as urgent for Guam and emphasized protecting natural resources, reducing fossil fuel reliance, and improving resilience against rising tides and natural disasters.

Public Safety & Guns

Therese Terlaje has backed measures to reduce gun violence, including a bill to prohibit bump-fire stock firearm attachments and increase penalties for illegal firearm possession. She has also supported legislation aimed at improving school safety and tightening gun-related rules in public spaces.

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