HAGATNA, GU\u2014Prior to running for office, Senator Louisa Borja Mu\u00f1a exhibited a strong passion for helping Guam residents in regards to their health.<\/p>\n

Officially, she is a senator of the 34th Guam Legislature. Unofficially, she says she is many other things: a group exercise certified instructor, a performing singer, and a mother.<\/p>\n

For over 20 years, she has led exercise classes for those looking to get into good physical shape.<\/p>\n

As a former radio personality, she hosted the program, \u201cMy Story,\u201d which highlighted the struggles of cancer survivors. On a personal note, Mu\u00f1a\u2019s father passed away from complications with diabetes and her mother lives with cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started to realize what a big problem that [cancer] was on Guam and how people needed to be helped and that was my main motivation,\u201d Mu\u00f1a said.<\/p>\n

These health-related focuses were the key factors that compelled Mu\u00f1a\u2019s decision to run for the Guam legislature.<\/p>\n

Mu\u00f1a\u2019s cancer mission has speedily been carried out through new laws that ensure health insurance coverage for prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings, and the granting of administrative leave to employees of the government of Guam for the purpose of donating organs, tissue, or bone marrow.<\/p>\n

However, Mu\u00f1a did not always see her life taking the political route.<\/p>\n

When first approached to run for a legislative seat, Mu\u00f1a had no previous experience in politics. Her supporters told her this could be an advantage\u2014being a political outsider made her a representation of the average working class people who want their voices to be heard.<\/p>\n

She adopted the campaign slogan \u201cA Working Mom,\u201d which was displayed on billboards all over the island. Mu\u00f1a seeks to focus on more legislation that would help working families.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that touched a lot of people personally,\u201d she said. She feels that being able to relate to the public establishes a foundation of trust between herself and the people she represents through her legislation.<\/p>\n

As a \u201cworking mom,\u201d family is of the utmost importance to Mu\u00f1a. What she refers to as her \u201cde-stressor\u201d entails going to the movie theater with her son, where they spend quality time together.<\/p>\n

Mu\u00f1a also enjoys singing, a hobby she has held on to since her teen years. She regularly performs on Friday evenings at the Point lounge at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort.<\/p>\n

Yet Mu\u00f1a still has goals to achieve.<\/p>\n

Since being elected to office, Mu\u00f1a continues to pursue her many interests. Mu\u00f1a\u2019s outlook is an empowering one: \u201cIf it doesn\u2019t interfere with what I do as a senator, then why not?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HAGATNA, GU\u2014Prior to running for office, Senator Louisa Borja Mu\u00f1a exhibited a strong passion for helping Guam residents in regards to their health. Officially, she is a senator of the 34th Guam Legislature. Unofficially, she says she is many other things: a group exercise certified instructor, a performing singer, and a mother. For over 20 … <\/p>\n

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