Ralph N. Yumul
Ralph N. Yumul | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Naraja Yumul August 6, 1971 |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | California State University National University |
Ralph Naraja Yumul[1] is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a member for the 3rd district of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.[2]
Ralph Naraja Yumul was born August 6, 1971, in Saipan. He attended California State University at Hayward before graduating from National University. For a time, he was the director of the Small Business Development Center operated by the CNMI Department of Commerce.[3] He served on the Saipan Council prior to his 2012 election.[4] Yumul was first elected in the 2012 general election.[5] He was reelected in 2014, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2016.[6] He was elected in the 2018 general election.[7] While Yumul has run without party affiliation in recent elections, he identifies as a Republican.[8]
In the 2024 election for delegate to the United States House of Representatives, Yumul served as the campaign manager of Ed Propst's campaign.[9] While Propst lost to Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Yumul was successfully reelected to serve in the House finishing fourth of eight candidates for Precinct #3's six seats.[10]
References
- ^ "Members of the House of Representatives, 23rd NMC Legislature". Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "#1 Please Re-Elect Ralph Yumul" (PDF). Committee to Elect Ralph Yumul. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Staff (April 17, 2012). "Camacho to seek another term as Saipan council member". Marianas Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Election Commission - 2012 Election Results". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023
- ^ Perez, Jon (January 9, 2017). "19th Legislature Closes Out Session". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "2018 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (January 18, 2021). "Yumul: I'm still a Republican". Marianas Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Erediano, Emmanuel (February 7, 2024). "Propst to run for delegate". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election Results". www.votecnmi.gov.mp. Retrieved November 5, 2024.