Arnold Palacios

Arnold Indalecio Palacios (born August 22, 1955) is the 12th and current lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, since 2019. He previously represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Arnold Palacios
12th Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Governor	Ralph Torres
Preceded by	Victor Hocog
President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate
In office January 10, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Frank Borja
Succeeded by	Victor Hocog
13th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2010
Preceded by	Oscar M. Babauta
Succeeded by	Froilan C. Tenorio
Personal details
Born	Arnold Indalecio Palacios August 22, 1955 Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Political party	Republican
Education	Portland State University (BS)

Palacios is a former Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 14, 2008, as the Speaker of the House's 16th Legislature.[1] He represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.[2]

Palacios was the running mate of four-time gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider in the 2009 election. If elected, Palacios would have become the Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2010. Instead, he was elected in 2018 with incumbent Governor Ralph Torres to begin a term in January 2019.

Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios[2] and they have four children - Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric. Palacios graduated from Portland State University.[2]

References

1. Palacios, Arnold I. (2008-01-14). "'Restore the people's confidence in Legislature'". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
2. "Representative Arnold I. Palacios". Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-11.