Arnold Palacios
Arnold Indalecio Palacios is the 12th and current lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, since 2019. He previously represented Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Palacios is a former Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He was sworn in on January 14, 2008, as the Speaker of the House's 16th Legislature. He represented Election District 3 in the House, which encompasses portions of Saipan and the Northern Islands.
Palacios was the running mate of four-time gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider in the 2009 election. If elected, Palacios would have become the Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2010. Instead, he was elected in 2018 with incumbent Governor Ralph Torres to begin a term in January 2019.
Palacios is married to Wella Sablan Palacios and they have four children - Arnold Gerard, Nicole, Tiana and Eric. Palacios graduated from Portland State University.
