Edwin Propst
Edwin Propst (Democratic Party) (also known as Ed) was a member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Propst (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Northern Mariana Islands' At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Propst (D) served as Floor Leader from 2023 until he left office in 2025.
Biography
Edwin Propst graduated from Marianas High School in 1989. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Hawaii in 1999. His career experience includes working as a small business owner and educator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Northern Mariana Islands At-large District
Kimberlyn King-Hinds defeated Edwin Propst, John Oliver Delos Reyes Gonzales, James Rayphand, and Liana Hofschneider in the general election for U.S. House Northern Mariana Islands At-large District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R) | 40.3 | 4,931 | |
| Edwin Propst (D) | 33.3 | 4,067 | ||
| John Oliver Delos Reyes Gonzales (Independent) | 18.7 | 2,282 | ||
| James Rayphand (Independent) | 5.4 | 665 | ||
| Liana Hofschneider (Independent) | 2.3 | 280 | ||
| Total votes: 12,225 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Propst in this election.
2022
See also: Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1 (6 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edwin Propst (D) | 11.2 | 2,296 | |
| ✔ | Vincent Seman Aldan (Independent) | 8.8 | 1,800 | |
| ✔ | Joseph A. Flores (Independent) | 8.6 | 1,771 | |
| ✔ | Roy Ada (R) | 8.6 | 1,754 | |
| ✔ | Diego Camacho (D) | 8.4 | 1,717 | |
| ✔ | Roman C. Benavente (Independent) | 8.2 | 1,672 | |
| Frankie Angel (R) | 8.0 | 1,637 | ||
| Raymond Palacios (Independent) | 7.9 | 1,611 | ||
| Arlene Reyes (R) | 7.6 | 1,548 | ||
| Patrick Cepeda (R) | 6.8 | 1,387 | ||
| Lucinda Selepeo (R) | 6.2 | 1,273 | ||
| Shawn Kaipat (Independent) | 5.1 | 1,050 | ||
| Benjamin Cepeda (Independent) | 4.7 | 971 | ||
| Total votes: 20,487 | ||||
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2020
See also: Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1 (6 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edwin Propst (D) | 10.3 | 1,891 | |
| ✔ | Celina Babauta (D) | 9.5 | 1,743 | |
| ✔ | Joseph A. Flores (Independent) | 8.6 | 1,594 | |
| ✔ | Joseph T. Guerrero (R) | 8.5 | 1,560 | |
| ✔ | Roy Ada (R) | 8.3 | 1,530 | |
| ✔ | Angel Aldan Demapan (R) | 7.9 | 1,455 | |
| Roman C. Benavente (R) | 7.0 | 1,298 | ||
| Vincent Seman Aldan (Independent) | 6.9 | 1,266 | ||
| Peter Muna (D) | 6.8 | 1,247 | ||
| Antonio Blas Cabrera (D) | 6.4 | 1,180 | ||
| Luis John Castro (Independent) | 6.1 | 1,120 | ||
| Benusto Piteg (D) | 5.6 | 1,036 | ||
| Randall Dexter Pangelinan (R) | 4.4 | 820 | ||
| Glenn Hocog Manglona (Independent) | 3.8 | 693 | ||
| Total votes: 18,433 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Edwin Propst did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Propst’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
FOCUS AREAS Our islands are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, and rebuilding our lives from disaster is not cheap. I am committed to safeguarding our future by working with federal partners to create climate-ready, sustainable solutions for our islands. Climate & Disaster Issues: 1. The Northern Marianas face rising sea levels, hotter weather, and more severe typhoons due to climate change. 2. Rebuilding infrastructure after disasters is expensive. 3. Many residents, especially vulnerable groups, need access to safe and resilient housing. As your delegate, I will: 1. Support the passage of H.R. 5001, the bipartisan Special Advisors for Insular Areas Act, to enhance federal recognition of the unique challenges faced by the Marianas and other Insular Areas in tackling climate change. 2. Work with FEMA and HUD to secure waivers on local matching and other requirements, to reduce financial strain and speed up disaster recovery in the CNMI. 3. Collaborate with federal agencies to identify and implement programs that strengthen our islands against future typhoons 4. Ensure access to federal grants and loans for developing safe, resilient, and affordable housing in the CNMI.[2] |
” |
| —Edwin Propst’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
2022
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2020
Edwin Propst did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Investigation following allegations of sexual misconduct
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety (CNMI DPS) announced a joint investigation with the Office of the Attorney General into complaints of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment against Propst on October 29, 2020.[4]
Propst previously resigned from the House of Representatives on October 1 after CNMI citizen Irene Holl wrote a letter to House Speaker Blas Jonathan Attao, Gov. Ralph Torres, and Attorney General Edward Manibusan requesting an ethics investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Propst during his time as a teacher at Marianas High School and Northern Marianas College.[5]
In his resignation letter, Propst did not address the allegations but cited cyberbullying as the reason for his departure.[5]
"This job can be extremely stressful and the attacks and cyber bullying seem to only worsen with each passing day. It can break a person down mentally, emotionally, and physically. Everyone has their limits and I feel I have reached mine," he stated.[5]
On January 13, 2021, chief prosecutor John Bradley informed Attorney General Edward Manibusan that the office's criminal division would not prosecute Propst. Bradley said, “While the information in the DPS report seems to confirm the concerns raised by the information received by DPS, there is insufficient factual information and legal justification for pursuing a criminal prosecution. The Office of the Attorney General, therefore, closes this case against Propst by declining prosecution.”[6]
See also
2024 Elections
Government
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ed Propst for US Delegate, "Home," accessed October 25, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ed Propst for US Delegate, “Home,” accessed October 25, 2024
- ↑ Facebook, "CNMI Department of Public Safety on October 29, 2020," accessed November 6, 2020
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedDailyPost - ↑ Marianas Variety, "Citing statute of limitations, other reasons, AG’s office declines to prosecute Rep. Propst," January 14, 2021