According to the commission, 21 candidates have been certified as contenders for the congressional elections in March 2009.
They are:
Chuuk
1. Peter M. Sitan
2. Able M. Kristoph
3. Tender Haser RickySach
4. Tesime Kofot
5. Roger S. Mori
6. Joe N. Suka
7. Anucha Stephen Hallers
8. Ignacio Stephen
9. Tiwiter H. Aritos
10. Esly K Kando
11. Moses Nelson
12. Lambert N. Lokopwe, JR
13. Masachiro Christlib
14. Tony H. Otto
Pohnpei
1. Dohsis Halbert
2. Dion G. Neth
3. Fredrico O. Primo
4. Berney Martin
Kosrae
1. Paliknoa K. Welly
Yap
1. Isaac V. Figir
2. Fidelis Thiyer
