GBA Survey: Tydingco leads in all five Attorney General Candidate questions

The Guam Bar Association has released the second Attorney General Candidates Survey results, which asked its active membership to answer five questions regarding the five candidates vying for attorney general in the 2026 general election.

According to the GBA, 110 members responded to the voluntary survey, which was conducted from Oct. 8 to Oct. 15.

"Our members share a duty to support the administration of justice and serve our community. They represent clients from all walks of life and the Government of Guam. The elected Attorney General, as the government's chief legal officer and prosecutor, leads Guam's largest law office. Helping voters make an informed choice about who holds that office is an essential responsibility of Guam's lawyers," the GBA said in a release on Oct. 16.

The five candidates for attorney general are Douglas Moylan, Phillip Tydingco, Jordan Pauluhn, Thomas Fisher and Peter Santos.

The first question asked, "Which candidate has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in analyzing and applying legal principles?"

According to the GBA, Tydingco received 70 votes, or 64%; Pauluhn received 15 votes, or 14%; Fisher received eight votes, or 7%; Santos received five votes, or 5%; and Moylan received six votes, or 5%. Meanwhile, six votes, or 5%, were recorded as "no opinion."

The second question asked, "Which candidate has the most relevant experience for the Office of Attorney General?"

The responses were as follows: Tydingco received 86 votes, or 78%; Pauluhn received seven votes, or 6%; Fisher received four votes, or 4%; Santos received five votes, or 5%; and Moylan received six votes, or 5%. Two votes, or 2%, of GBA respondents had "no opinion."

The third question asked, "Which candidate best demonstrates integrity and ethical judgment?"

Tydingco received 79 votes, or 72%; Pauluhn received 11 votes, or 10%; Fisher received six votes, or 5%; Santos received six votes, or 5%; and Moylan received two votes, or 2%. Meanwhile, six votes, or 5%, were recorded as "no opinion."

The fourth question asked, "Which candidate is best prepared to manage the Office of the Attorney General?"

Tydingco received 88 votes, or 80%; Pauluhn received eight votes, or 7%; Fisher received three votes, or 3%; Santos received six votes, or 5%; and Moylan received three votes, or 3%. Two votes, or 2%, of GBA respondents had "no opinion."

The last question asked, "Who would you rather have a drink with?"

Tydingco received 49 votes, or 45%; Pauluhn received 14 votes, or 13%; Fisher received four votes, or 4%; Santos received 18 votes, or 16%; and Moylan received four votes, or 4%. Twenty-one votes, or 19%, of GBA respondents had "no opinion."

According to the GBA, the survey results are for "informational purposes only."

"The GBA takes no position for or against any candidate. The results reflect the opinions of respondents only and may not be representative of the entire membership. In total, 110 of 301 active members responded (36.54%)," the GBA said

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