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Former U.S. Attorney for Guam and the Northern Marianas Alicia G. Limtiaco, the only Democrat in the delegate race, said she’s committing to closing the gaps “between federal decisions and results Guam families can feel at home.”
On the Republican side, incumbent Del. James Moylan is being challenged by former senator Mary Torres in the primaries.
Representation that delivers is measured by outcomes, and by who those outcomes reach and what actually reaches peoples’ homes, the former Guam attorney general said.
“If families can’t see it, access it, and rely on it, then it isn’t delivering meaningful results,” she said.
Limtiaco said this means:
- making sure seniors, persons with disabilities, and children in low-income households have equal access to programs like Supplemental Security Income
- making sure Guam is fairly included in laws like the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
- making sure that veterans, and their spouses and families, receive the full benefits they’ve earned and have reliable access to quality health care, including the hospital services they depend on
- making sure policies like the Guam–CNMI Visa Waiver Program actually support the local economy, workforce, and families
“Securing funding is the first step. Delivering results people can feel in their daily lives is what our people expect from their Delegate to Congress. That’s the job; and that’s the gap I’m running to close by turning federal decisions into access, relief, and opportunity you can see and feel right here at home,” she stated.
On paper, Guam is included in the federal system, she said.
But in practice, she said, too many families are still managing the pressures of rising costs that show no signs of easing up, opportunities that don’t keep up with market demands, and programs so restrictive they don’t fully reach the people they’re meant to serve.
“Federal law does not correct itself,” she said. “It changes when there is sustained effort, when coalitions are built, and when issues are pursued until they are resolved.”
Drawing on her experience as the first woman U.S. attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and former elected AG of Guam, Limtiaco said her decision to pursue representation in Congress is grounded in direct experience inside the federal system.
“I’ve worked in spaces where decisions are made, where progress can move or stall,” she said. “And I’ve learned that outcomes don’t happen by default. They happen when there is sustained focus, follow-through, and the ability to navigate those systems effectively.”