Therese M. Terlaje

Therese M. Terlaje (born 1964) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Legislature of Guam. Terlaje was elected to the Legislature in 2016 and assumed office in 2017.

Therese Terlaje
Speaker of the Guam Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2021
In office September 13, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Benjamin Cruz
Succeeded by	Tina Rose Muña Barnes
Member of the Guam Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2017
Personal details
Born	1964 (age 56–57) Yona, Guam
Political party	Democratic
Children	3
Education	Creighton University (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

Early life and education

Born and raised in Yona, Guam to her parents are Eduardo Salas Terlaje and Shirley Ann Coulter Terlaje (1938–2019), Terlaje attended the Academy of Our Lady of Guam.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Creighton University and a Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law.[2]

Career

Since graduating from law school, Terlaje has worked as an attorney. He was also an assistant professor at the University of Guam. She was elected to the Guam Legislature in 2016 and assumed office in 2017. In the Legislature, Terlaje is the chair of the Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice. She previously served as the chair of the Committee on Culture and Justice. During the 34th legislative session, Terlaje served as vice speaker.[3][4]

Personal life

Terlaje has three daughters: Maria, Rita and Arisa Barcinas.

References

1. "About Senator Therese Terlaje". Senator Therese M. Terlaje. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
2. News, Pacific Daily. "Candidate profile: Therese Terlaje (D)". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
3. "Therese M. Terlaje, D., Guam Legislature". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
4. "Therese Terlaje". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-24.