Heinz Sablan Hofschneider was born on July 1,1957 and is a politician from the Northern Mariana Islands.
15 Facts About Heinz Hofschneider
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Heinz Sablan Hofschneider was born July 1,1957, in Saipan to William Villagomez Hofschneider and Primitiba Roberto Sablan.
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Heinz Hofschneider attended Menlo College in Atherton, California, for two years.
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Heinz Hofschneider's wife is Susan Sablan Heinz Hofschneider and they have two children.
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Heinz Hofschneider was first elected to the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives in the 1991 general election.
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Heinz Hofschneider finished second for six seats in the third district.
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Later that year, after Governor Larry Guerrero purchased a $5 million generator from Mitsubishi without a budget appropriation, Heinz Hofschneider was one of three legislators to speak of impeaching the Governor.
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In 1993, Heinz Hofschneider was re-elected as an independent after being dropped from the Republican ticket in light of his criticism of Guerrero.
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In 2000, Heinz Hofschneider was running against Benigno Fitial for the position of Speaker.
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Heinz Hofschneider ran as an ally of the gubernatorial ticket of Juan Babauta and Rita Aldan Sablan.
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Heinz Hofschneider received 3,813 votes and finished fourth of five candidates for two seats.
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Heinz Hofschneider was a gubernatorial candidate in the 2001,2005,2009, and 2014 elections.
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Heinz Hofschneider won the initial popular vote but failed to gain a majority, triggering a runoff against the incumbent, Benigno Fitial.
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Heinz Hofschneider ran a fourth time for governor in 2014 as an independent.
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Heinz Hofschneider's running mate was independent Senator Ray Yumul of Saipan.