Heinz Hofschneider

Heinz Sablan Hofschneider (born July 1, 1957) is a Northern Mariana Islands politician. Hofschneider served as the Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

Heinz Hofschneider
10th Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2002 – January 12, 2004
Preceded byBenigno R. Fitial
Succeeded byBenigno R. Fitial
Personal details
Born (1957-07-01) July 1, 1957
Saipan, Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Political partyRepublican (before 2014)
Independent (2014–present)
EducationMenlo College
California State University, Los
Angeles (BS)

Hofschneider was a gubernatorial candidate in the 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2014 elections. His best gubernatorial election result came in 2009, when he was the Republican nominee for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2009 gubernatorial election.[1] Representative Arnold I. Palacios of Saipan, the Speaker of the House then, was Hofschneider's running mate for lieutenant governor.[1][2] Hofschneider won the initial popular vote but failed to gain a majority, triggering a runoff against the incumbent, Benigno Fitial.[2][3] Fitial won the runoff by 370 votes and therefore was re-elected.[4]

Hofschneider ran a fourth time for governor in 2014 as an independent. His running mate was independent Senator Ray Yumul of Saipan.[5] Hofschnedier lost to the incumbent, Eloy Inos.

Hofschneider's wife is Susan Sablan Hofschneider. Hofschneider represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.

References
  1. Casas, Gemma Q. (2009-10-13). "Registered voters up by 15%". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  2. Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-09). "Independents to seal Heinz or Fitial victory". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  3. Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-11-23). "CNMI holds first runoff election". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  4. Eugenio, Haidee V. (2009-12-08). "Fitial seals victory with 370 lead". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  5. Eugenio, Haidee V. (April 8, 2014). "Independent bid for Babauta, Torres". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Juan Babauta		 Republican nominee for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
2009		 Succeeded by
Eloy Inos
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