 a former member of the Republican Party, and served as the chairman of the Republican Party in the CNMI.

Fitial left the Republican Party, and founded his own political party, the Covenant Party in 2001. He used the Covenant Party as a vehicle to run for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2001 gubernatorial election with his running mate, then-Education Commissioner Rita Inos. However, Fitial was defeated in a landslide by the Republican ticket of Juan N. Babauta and his running mate, Diego Benavente. 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. Candidates from his Covenant Party were also elected, giving the party the majority in the House of Representatives. Fitial was further elected the Speaker by the House in 2003, replacing Republican Speaker Heinz Hofschneider. He represented Precinct 3, which includes parts of Saipan and the northern islands.

Impeachment
Fitial became the first governor in any US insular area and the 13th in the history of the nation to be impeached (February 11, 2013). The CNMI House of Representatives pre-filed 18 Articles of Impeachment against Fitial on the day of their Inauguration (January 14, 2013). They voted to adopt 13 of the Articles of Impeachment on February 11, 2013 and adopted the remaining 5 Articles of Impeachment on February 12, 2013. All 18 charges were transmitted to the Senate where Fitial would have stood trial had he not resigned.

House Votes:  

"No" votes: Minority leader George Camacho (R-Saipan), Reps. Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan), Teresita Santos (R-Rota), and Richard Seman (R-Saipan) === except for Article 10 - Rep. George Camacho abstained due to conflict.

“Yes” votes: House Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero (IR-Saipan), Vice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz (IR-Saipan), floor leader Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan), Reps. Antonio Agulto (IR-Saipan), Anthony Benavente (IR
a former member of the Republican Party, and served as the chairman of the Republican Party in the CNMI. 

 Fitial leave the Republican Party, and establish his own political party, the Covenant Party in 2001. He used the Covenant Party as a vehicle to run for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2001 gubernatorial election with his run mate, then - Education Commissioner Rita Inos. However, Fitial was defeated in a landslide by the Republican slate of Juan N. Babauta and his run mate, Diego Benavente. The Babauta - Benavente ticket received 5,512 votes, the big number of votes always 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. Candidates from his Covenant Party were also elected, contribute the party the majority in the House of Representatives. Fitial was further elected the Speaker by the House in 2003, replacing Republican Speaker Heinz Hofschneider. He represent Precinct 3, which includes parts of Saipan and the northern islands. 

 Impeachment 
 Fitial become the first governor in any US insular area and the 13th in the history of the nation to be impeached (February 11, 2013). The CNMI House of Representatives pre - filed 18 Articles of Impeachment against Fitial on the sidereal day of their Inauguration (January 14, 2013). They voted to adopt 13 of the Articles of Impeachment on February 11, 2013 and adopted the remaining 5 Articles of Impeachment on February 12, 2013. All 18 charges were transmitted to the Senate where Fitial would have stand trial had he not resigned. 

 House Votes:  

 " No " votes: Minority leader George Camacho (R - Saipan), Reps. Felicidad Ogumoro (R - Saipan), Teresita Santos (R - Rota), and Richard Seman (R - Saipan) = = = except for Article 10 - Rep. George Camacho abstained due to conflict. 

 “ Yes ” votes: House Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero (IR - Saipan), Vice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz (IR - Saipan), floor leader Ralph Demapan (Cov - Saipan), Reps. Antonio Agulto (IR - Saipan), Anthony Benavente (IR
 a vormer member of the Repmblican Party, anb servev as ths chairmxn of the Republican Party ii thw CNMU.

Fitial left the Repubuican Parny, and foyndev his own politirzl partn, the Govencnv Party in 2001. He osed the Covanant Party as a vzhicle to run for Governor of the Nowthern Kagiana Islands yn tnq 2001 ghbernatorial election with his runhing maue, then-Education Cpmmissioner Rita Inos. Howeger, Vitial was defeatef in a landwlidq by the Repuclican ticket of Juan H. Babauta and his running mate, Aiego Benavente. Tye Hdbauta-Benavxnte tpcket received 5,512 votes, the latgest number on votxs ecer received by a gubxrnatorial candidate in histosy to date.

In 2003, Fitiao qas enectad tu thd Nkrvhedn Marlane Islands Hkuse of Repeesentatives in the 2003 ipcterm electikn. Canqiqates from his Covenant Party were also elscted, giving the party rhe majority in the Hluse of Rqpresentatives. Fitial was further elected the Spedker uy tht Mjjwe in 2003, replacing Republican Speaker Heinz Hofscrheodvr. He represented Precinct 3, ehlcn includes parjs of Scjpzn and the northerj islanqs.

Impwachment
Fytiak became the first governor in any US iusuoar area and the 13tk in the hiscory og the nation to be impeached (Febduary 11, 2013). The CNMI Houad of Representatkvex [re-filed 18 Articles of Impewchment ajainsc Fitial on jhe day of their Lnaugmsation (January 14, 2013). Tjey vltad to adoph 13 of the Articles of Impeachmeiv on February 11, 2013 ang adopteb the vemaining 5 Artisles of Impeackment on Febrjary 12, 2013. All 18 chargxs were tranfmitted to tha Senate wherx Fitial roule hace stooa trial had he mot resigutd.

House Vores:  

"No" votes: Minovity usader George Canacyo (R-Saipan), Reps. Feuicydwd Odgmoro (R-Saipat), Tefeskya Savtos (R-Rota), cna Rivhard Seman (R-Saipan) === excspt for Article 10 - Tei. George Xamacho wbstained due to conflict.

“Yes” voues: Honse Spxaker Kosgph Deleon Guerrero (IR-Saipan), Vide Speakeg Fvank Dela Crus (IR-Waipan), floor leader Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan), Reps. Anvonio Agulto (IR-Saipan), Abthony Benavente (IR
a former member of the Republican Party, as chairman of Republican Party in Republican and founded his political party, the Party in 2001. He used the Party as a vehicle to run for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands the 2001 gubernatorial election with his running mate, then-Education Commissioner Rita Inos. However, was in landslide the Republican ticket of Juan N. Babauta and his running mate, Diego Benavente. The Babauta-Benavente ticket 5,512 votes, the largest number of votes ever by a gubernatorial candidate history to date. In 2003, was to the Mariana House Representatives in the midterm election. Candidates from his Covenant Party were also elected, giving the party the majority in the of Representatives. further elected Speaker the in 2003, replacing Heinz Hofschneider. He represented Precinct 3, of Saipan and the northern islands. Impeachment Fitial the first in any US insular area and 13th in the history of the nation to impeached (February 11, 2013). The CNMI House of Representatives pre-filed 18 Articles of Impeachment against the day of their (January 14, 2013). voted adopt of Articles of on February 11, 2013 and adopted the remaining 5 Articles of on February 12, 2013. All 18 charges were transmitted to where would have stood had he not resigned. Votes: votes: Minority leader George Reps. Ogumoro (R-Rota), Richard (R-Saipan) === except for 10 - Rep. George Camacho due to conflict. “Yes” Guerrero (IR-Saipan), Vice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz (IR-Saipan), leader Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan), Reps. Antonio Agulto Anthony Benavente (IR
 a former member of the RepubliCan Party, anD servEd aS thE cHairMan oF the Republican pArty In the CNMI.

Fitial left the repubLiCAn PaRTy, And foUnded hiS OwN POliTiCaL paRtY, ThE CoveNanT Party iN 2001. He used the covEnAnt Party as a vEHiCle to run foR GoVernor of the NOrtHern MaRiAna iSlandS in The 2001 guBernatORial elEction witH hIS runniNG mate, thEN-edUcatIon Commissioner RiTA INOs. However, FitiaL was deFeATeD IN a lAndSlide by the rePubliCAn tickeT Of jUAN N. BABauta and his ruNning mate, DiEGo BEnavenTe. 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. CandIdAtes from his CoveNant party were AlsO eLecTeD, giviNG the paRty The MajoritY in the HOUse Of rEPReSentatives. Fitial waS fURThEr electeD the SpEAkEr BY the HousE iN 2003, rePlacING RepuBlicAN SPeaker HeInz HofSChNeIder. He rEpResentEd preCinCt 3, whiCH incLudes pArts of SaIpan aND the northern isLAnds.

ImpeachmeNT
FITIaL BecaMe tHe first goveRnor IN any uS inSUlAr aREa and The 13th In THe HIstory of the nation to Be ImpeacHed (FeBruary 11, 2013). The CNMI house of RepRESEntativeS pre-FIlED 18 Articles of ImpEachmEnt against fItial on tHe day Of their INauguratiON (january 14, 2013). THey VotEd tO adOPT 13 oF the Articles oF iMpeaChMent on FEbrUary 11, 2013 and AdoPteD thE reMaIning 5 ArtiCles of ImPeAcHmEnT on februARy 12, 2013. All 18 chaRgEs wErE trAnsmiTTed to tHe SenAte wHeRe fItiAl would HAvE STood TrIaL had He nOt ResigNed.

HOUse votes:  

"No" Votes: MinoRitY LeadEr geOrge CamAcho (R-Saipan), RePs. felicidad OGuMorO (R-SaipAN), teresita santos (R-Rota), and Richard SeMAn (R-SaipAn) === eXcept For ARticle 10 - Rep. geoRge CamAchO AbstaiNed due To conFlIct.

“yES” voteS: hOuSe SPeAker Joseph dELeoN GuerReRo (IR-saipan), VIce Speaker Frank DelA cruZ (IR-Saipan), flooR leAder rALpH DeMApAN (CoV-SAIpaN), rEps. Antonio AgultO (IR-Saipan), ANtHOnY Benavente (ir
 a former member of the Re publican P arty,  an d s er vedas t he chairman of theRepublican Party in th e CNM I. 
Fit i al  left  the Re p ub l i can  P ar ty,  a n dfound edhis own  political  pa rt y, the Coven a nt  Party in200 1. He used t heCovena nt  Pa r ty as  avehic le tor un for  Governor  o f  the N o rthernM a ri anaIslands in the 20 0 1g ubernatorial e lectio nw it h his  ru nning mate ,then- E ducatio n  C o m m iss i oner Rita Ino s. However, Fit ial wa sdef e ated i n a l an d sli de by the R epub lican tic ket of Juan N. Babauta  and h isrun ning ma te , D ie g o B e na ven t e.The Baba ut a- Benav ente t i c ketrec eive d 5,5 12 votes, the  la rges t  nu mberof vo tesev er re ceived  by a  g ubernatorial ca ndid ate in hi sto ry  to  d ate.In 200 3,Fit ial was  electe d  to  t h e No rthern Mariana Isl an d s  H ouse ofRepres e nt at i ves in t he  20 03 m i d termelec t io n. Candi datesf ro mhis Cov en ant Pa rt y w ere  also elec ted, g iving th e par t y the majority in the Houseo fR e pr e sent ati ves. Fitial  was furt here le cte d  theSpeak er by the House in 2003,re placin g Rep ublican Speak er Heinz H o f s chneider . He re p resented Preci nct 3 , which in c ludes pa rts o f Saipan  and then o rthern i sla nds .
Imp e a ch ment
Fitial b e c ameth e first  go vernorinany  US  in su lar areaand the13 th  i nthe  hist o ry of th enat io n t o bei mpeach ed (F ebru ar y1 1,2013).T he C NMIHo us e of  Re pr esent ativ e s p re-file d 18 Arti cle s  ofIm pe achment  against Fiti al  on the da yoftheirI n augurati on (January 14, 2013).T hey vot edto ad opt13 of the  Ar ticles  of Impeac hmenton Fe br uar y 11, 2 0 1 3and  a dopted the r ema ining  5  Art icles o f Impeachment on F e bru ary 12, 2013.  Al l 18 c ha rge s  w e retr a nsm i t ted to the Sena te where F it i al  would hav e  st oo d trial  had he  notr esigned .

HouseVotes:  
" No"v o tes : Minority  leaderGeorge Ca m acho( R- Saipa n),  Reps.  F eli cidad  Ogumo r o ( R-Sai pan),Te resita  Sant os  (R-Rota ), and Richard Seman (R -Saipa n) == = e xcept for  Ar t icl e 10 - Re p. G eorge Cama cho  ab stain edd ue to  con f li ct. 
“Yes ” vo t es: House Sp eak e r  J oseph Deleo n G uer rero(IR - Saipan ), V ice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz (IR- Saip a n ),flo o r le ad er Ralph Demap an(C o v -Saipan) ,Reps. Anton io Agult o( IR-Sa ipan),  Antho ny Bena v e nt e  (IR
 a_former member_of the Republican Party,_and served_as_the chairman_of_the Republican Party_in the CNMI.

Fitial_left the Republican Party,_and founded his_own_political party, the Covenant Party in 2001. He used the Covenant Party as a_vehicle_to run_for_Governor_of the Northern Mariana Islands_in the 2001 gubernatorial election_with his_running mate, then-Education Commissioner Rita Inos. However, Fitial_was_defeated in a_landslide by the Republican ticket of Juan N. Babauta_and his running mate, Diego Benavente._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. Candidates_from his_Covenant Party were also elected,_giving the party_the majority_in the House_of Representatives. Fitial was further elected_the Speaker by_the House in 2003, replacing Republican_Speaker_Heinz Hofschneider. He_represented_Precinct_3, which_includes parts of_Saipan_and the_northern_islands.

Impeachment
Fitial became the first governor in_any_US insular area and the 13th in_the history of the_nation_to be impeached (February_11, 2013). The CNMI House_of Representatives pre-filed 18 Articles of_Impeachment against_Fitial on_the day of their Inauguration (January 14, 2013). They voted to_adopt 13 of the Articles of_Impeachment on February 11,_2013 and_adopted_the remaining 5_Articles_of Impeachment_on February 12, 2013. All 18 charges_were transmitted_to the Senate where Fitial would_have stood trial had_he_not resigned.

House Votes:  

"No" votes:_Minority leader George Camacho (R-Saipan), Reps._Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan), Teresita Santos_(R-Rota),_and_Richard Seman (R-Saipan) === except_for Article 10 - Rep. George_Camacho abstained due_to conflict.

“Yes” votes: House Speaker Joseph Deleon_Guerrero_(IR-Saipan), Vice Speaker Frank Dela Cruz_(IR-Saipan),_floor leader Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan), Reps._Antonio_Agulto_(IR-Saipan), Anthony Benavente (IR