Election Commission Appointment

At a glance

What: Confirmation of Sharon A. Manglona as the First Senatorial District member of the Commonwealth Election Commission (Standing Committee Report 24-96).
Result: Confirmed July 30, 2026, six yes, one abstention.

Senator Cruz, chair of Executive Appointments and Government Investigations, reported that a public hearing was held July 23, 2026: four oral and eight written testimonies in support and none in opposition. The committee found the appointment consistent with 1 CMC 6102. He apologized that a letter from a former senator, submitted July 14, was not mentioned at the hearing but is in the report.
Floor Leader D. Manglona disclosed a family relationship with the nominee and abstained.
Roll call: Calvo, Castro, Cruz, Hofschneider, P. Manglona, King-Nabors yes; D. Manglona abstained; Babauta and Magofna absent and excused.

Senate Journal, July 30, 2026 (Seventh Special Session, SJ 24-30): https://cnmileg.net/documents/senate/journal/24/1588.pdf

Report 24-96 adopted; appointee confirmed 6-0 with one abstention.