Aline A. Yamashita

Aline A. Yamashita is a Guamanian educator and politician. Yamashita is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature from 2011 to 2015.

Aline A. Yamashita
Senator of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015
Personal details
BornGuam
Political partyRepublican
Parents
  • Antonio C. Yamashita (1930-1992) (father)
  • Lorraine C. Yamashita (mother)
Alma materSimmons College, University of Guam
OccupationEducator, Politician
Other namesAline Yamashita

Early life

Yamashita was born in Guam. Yamashita's father was Antonio C. Yamashita, an educator and former President of University of Guam. Yamashita's mother was Lorraine C. Yamashita, a professor at University of Guam. Yamashita has a sister Velma Yamashita.[1][2][3]

Education

In 1978, Yamashita earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human services and early childhood education from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1981, Yamashita earned a Master of Education degree from University of Guam. In 1985, Yamashita earned a PhD in human development, with minors in education and early childhood education from Oregon State University.[1]

Career

Yamashita is a teacher.[4]

Yamashita is a former assistant professor at the University of Guam's College of Education and a former adjunct professor at the University of Portland.[5]

On November 2, 2010, Yamashita won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Yamashita served her first term on January 3, 2011, in the 31st Guam Legislature. Yamashita was also an Assistant Minority Leader.[6] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Yamashita won the election and served her second term on January 7, 2013, in the 32nd Guam Legislature, until January 5, 2015.[7][1][8]

On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Yamashita lost the election for a seat as a senator in the Guam Legislature.[9][3]

Personal life

Yamashita has two sons. Yamashita lives in Tamuning, Guam.[1]

References
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  3. "Aline Yamashita". kuam.com. July 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  4. "Yamashita: Evaluate school year, work to improve". statesman.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  5. "Aline A. Yamashita". guampedia.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  6. "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  7. "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  8. "List of all Guam Legislatures". guamlegislature.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  9. "Guam Legislature". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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