More names for CNMI delegate to US House of Representatives

Since we posted a partial list of possible candidates for the CNMI's first non-voting delegate to the US House of Representatives, three more names have surfaced.

Because of the federalization law, CNMI voters will elect their first delegate to the US House on Nov. 4.

The nonvoting delegates in the US Congress receive the same pay levels given to US senators and members of the House, which is $169,300 per year.

Here is an updated list:

1. Pete A. Tenorio, the current CNMI resident representative to Washington, D.C.

2. Juan N. Babauta, former governor and former CNMI resident representative to Washington, D.C.

3. Greg "Kilili" Sablan, the current executive director of the Commonwealth Election Commission

4. Robert Torres, a former attorney general and now in private law practice

5. Lynn Knight, president of HANMI and publisher of Saipan Tribune

6. Finance Secretary Eloy Inos

7. Superior Court Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama (Read today's Saipan Tribune)

One more thing. Taotao Tano's Greg Cruz said he's not running for delegate. This is the same guy who said he's not looking for a government job.