Patrick H. San Nicolas

Patrick San Nicolas
Minority Leader of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 2023 – February 19, 2025
Preceded byAngel Demapan
Succeeded byRoy Ada
Member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byAntonio S.N. Borja
Personal details
BornPatrick Hofschneider San Nicolas
PartyRepublican

Patrick Hofschneider San Nicolas[1] is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 6th district of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.[2] He was a police officer at the Department of Public Safety and as an investigator, then commissioner at the Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission.[3] In the 23rd Commonwealth Legislature, he was selected to be the minority leader.[4][5] For the 24th Commonwealth Legislature, San Nicolas and the other members of the minority bloc informed Speaker Villagomez that they named Roy Ada as the new minority leader.[6]

After incumbent mayor Edwin P. Aldan announced his retirement, San Nicolas announced his campaign to serve as mayor of Tinian. He will face off against his predecessor as Precinct #6 representative, Antonio San Nicolas Borja, in the Republican primary on April 11, 2026.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Members of the House of Representatives, 23rd NMC Legislature". Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Esmores, Kimberly (June 7, 2024). "San Nicolas announces bid for re-election". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 13, 2023). "San Nicolas is House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Patrick H. San Nicolas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (February 19, 2025). "Ada is new House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  7. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel (February 1, 2026). "San Nicolas pledges to ensure local benefits amid military buildup on Tinian". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2026.