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The Nitijela (Parliament)

Legislative power resides in the Nitijela, the lower house of the Marshall Islands bicameral parliament. It consists of 33 senators elected by 24 electoral districts by universal suffrage of all citizens above 18 years of age. The electoral districts correspond roughly to each atoll of the Marshall Islands. Four district centers—Majuro, Ebeye, Jaluit, and Wotje—serve as local governments with an elected council, a mayor, appointed local officials, and a local police force. Funding for the district centers comes in the form of grants from the national government and revenues raised locally. No legal restrictions exist against the formation of political parties, and two parties currently exist.

Speaker: Honorable Litokwa Tomeing
Vice Speaker: Honorable Ruben Zackhras

Senators:

Ailinglaplap
1. Senator Ruben Zackhras
2. Senator Christopher Loeak

Ailuk
1. Senator Maynard Alfred

Arno
1. Senator Nidel LOrak
2. Senator Gerald M. Zackios

Aur
1. Senator Norman Matthew

Ebon
1. Senator John M. Silk

Enewetak
1. Senator Ismael John

Jabat
1. President Kessai H. Note

Jaluit
1. Senator Alvin T. Jacklick
2. Senator Rien J. Morris

Kili
1. Senator Tomaki Juda

Kwajalein
1. Senator Micheal Kabua
2. Senator Justin deBrum
3. Senator Jeban Riklon

Lae
1. Senator Rellong D. Lemari

Lib
1. Senator Irumne Bondrik

Likiep
1. Senator Donald F. Capelle

Majuro
1. Senator Alik Alik
2. Senator Wilfred I. Kendall
3. Senator Jurelang Zedkaia
4. Senator Brenson S. Wase
5. Senator Witten T. Philippo

Maloelap
1. Senator Michael Konelios

Mejit
1. Senator Helkena Anni

Mili
1. Senator Tadashi Lometo

Namu
1. Senator Kaibuke Kabua

Namdrik
1. Senator Mattlan Zackhras

Rongelap
1. Senator Abacca Anjain-Maddison

Utrik
1. Senator Hiroshi Yamamura

Ujae
1. Senator Kaios E. Lucky

Wotje
1. Speaker Litokwa Tomeing

Wotho
1. Senator Fountain Inok