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Fitial has described himself in the past as a "good friend" of convicted U.S. lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who caused some controversy in both the Commonwealth and Washington. 2009-08-18. cnmileg.gov.mp. Padiermos, like many Filipinos, moved abroad for employment to send financial support to family members still in the Philippines. It accused the governor of "multiple felonies, multiple acts of public corruption" and of neglecting official duties.

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He defeated independent candidate Heinz Hofschneider and incumbent Republican Governor Juan N. Babauta during the 2005 gubernatorial election with 28.1 percent of the total vote after absentee ballots were counted.[16] The 2005 gubernatorial election margin of victory of 84 votes was the closest in the history of the Commonwealth.[17] Fitial and his running mate, Lieutenant GovernorTimothy P.

Villagomez were sworn into office on January 9, 2006.

He implemented a dress code of business attire for all cabinet members shortly after his inauguration.[18]

Fitial faced challenges during his first term as governor, including budget shortfalls, a weak economy even before the Financial crisis of 2007–2010, declining Japanese tourism, electrical power generation failures, and the long-proposed federalization of CNMI immigration that was eventually enacted.

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  • Web site: New look for Fitial Cabinet. It accuses the governor of "multiple felonies, multiple acts of public corruption" and of neglecting official duties. In March 2009, Fitial had publicly stated that he will retire from politics if his re-election bid was unsuccessful. 2009-10-11. The Babauta-Benavente ticket received 5,512 votes, the largest number of votes ever received by a gubernatorial candidate in history to date.

    In 2003, Fitial was elected to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives in the 2003 midterm election.

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    • About

    Benigno Fitial was sworn in as governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on January 9, 2006.

    In his prior years in government service, he served as a public radio news director, budget analyst, budget officer and chief administrative officer.

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    2009 Gubernatorial re-election campaign

    Governor Benigno Fitial announced in March 2009 that he would seek re-election to a second term in November.[26]

    On June 12, 2009, Fitial presided over Covenant Party midterm rally in Susupe with an estimated crowd of approximately 3,000 people in attendance.[27] Fitial and Inos officially filed to run for re-election with the CNMI Election Commission on July 23, 2009, in the presence of nearly 200 family and supporters.[27] In the November 2009 gubernatorial election, Fitial was challenged by the Republican nominee, Heinz Hofschneider, as well as independent candidates Juan Pan Guerrero and Ramon "Kumoi" Guerrero.