Joe S. San Agustin
Guamanian politician (born 1957)
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Joe Shimizu San Agustin (born 1957)[1] is a Guamanian politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Legislature of Guam since 2017.
1957 (age 68–69)
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| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joe Shimuzu San Agustin 1957 (age 68–69) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Joe T. San Agustin (father) |
| Education | University of Guam (BA) |
Early life and education
His father, Joe T. San Agustin (1930-2011), was a longtime Guamanian politician who served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature. Joe S. San Agustin attended John F. Kennedy High School.[2] He later received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Guam.[1]
Political career
San Agustin ran to serve in the Legislature of Guam in the 2016 Guamanian legislative election, and was elected. He was sworn in as a freshman senator for the 34th Guam Legislature in January 2017.[3] He was reelected in the 2018 general election to serve in the 35th Guam Legislature.[4]
In 2020, San Agustin won reelection, with the third highest number of votes cast, and would serve in the 36th Guam Legislature.[5] He was reelected again in the 2022 Guamanian election, coming in fourth place.[6]
Political views
On abortion rights, San Agustin stated that "I am anti-abortion, but I cannot support any measure that does not allow exceptions for victims of rape or incest, or if deemed medically necessary to save a life.".[1] In 2018, San Agustin co-sponsored legislation to introduce a 20-week abortion ban.[7]