Kelly Marsh Taitano

Kelly Marsh Taitano also known as Kelly Marsh, is an Guamanian politician who has the member of Democratic senator in the 35th Guam Legislature. A member of the majority party, Taitano was selected as Assistant Majority Leader by her colleagues and chairs the Committee on Heritage and the Arts, Parks, Guam Products, Hagatna Revitalization, Self-Determination, and Regional Affairs.

Kelly Marsh Taitano
Assistant Majority Leader of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byJoe S. San Agustin
Succeeded byTBD
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021
Personal details
Born
Kelly G. Marsh

(1964-12-24) December 24, 1964
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Tyrone Taitano[1]
Children3
EducationPh.D. in Cultural Heritage Studies, Charles Sturt University; M.A. in Micronesian Studies, University of Guam; B.A. in History and Anthropology, University of Guam

Early life

Taitano was born on December 24, 1964 to her parents Gaynell Bob Marsh and Josephine Pinto.

Biographical Note

Kelly Marsh Taitano earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology and a Master of Arts in Micronesian Studies from the University of Guam in Mangilao, Guam. Taitano earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage Studies from Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga, Australia, in 2013.[2]

Prior to her election to the Guam Legislature, Kelly Marsh worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guam.[3]

Taitano is married to Tyrone Taitano[1] and resides in Asan, Guam.[3]

Entry into public life

Taitano ran for the incoming 35th Guam Legislature in 2018. She placed 10th in the Democratic primary election in August, advancing to the general election.[4] She placed 11th in the general election in November, earning a seat in the legislature.[5]

See also

References
  1. Chris Barnett. Marsh, Marsh-Taitano, Marsh (Taitano)?, Barrigada. 28 February 2019.
  2. Charles Sturt University. Postgraduates, Australia.
  3. KUAM. Kelly G. Marsh, Barrigada. 2018.
  4. Guam Election Commission. 2018 Primary Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
  5. Guam Election Commission. 2018 General Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Joe S. San Agustin		 Assistant Majority Leader of the Guam Legislature
2019–2021		 Succeeded by
TBD
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