Dennis C. Mendiola
Dennis James C. Mendiola | |
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| President of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Edith DeLeon Guerrero |
| Member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Hocog Teresita Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis James Camacho Mendiola 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Guam (BA) |
Dennis James Camacho Mendiola (born 1979/1980) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 1st district of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate.
He attended the University of Guam and graduated with a degree in public administration and a minor in military science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant. He served as the Commissioner of Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. In 2020, he was the Republican candidate against incumbent Paul Manglona. He lost with 666 votes to Manglona's 764 votes. He ran again in the 2022 election winning a five-way race for two seats in the Senate. On January 8, 2025, it was announced that Mendiola would be elected to the position of President of the Senate for the 24th Commonwealth Legislature.