Raymond Stanley Tenorio (born February 8,1965)[1] is an American-Guamanian politician and former police officer of the Guam Police Department who served as the ninth lieutenant governor of Guam from January 3,2011,to January 7,2019. Tenorio is a Republican and served as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam from January 6,2003,until January 3,2011. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of Guam,losing to Democrat Lou Leon Guerrero in the 2018 gubernatorial election.
Tenorio was born on February 8,1965,in Orlando,Florida.[2] He was raised in Orlando by his birth father until he was sent to live in a foster home.[2] His mother,then Helen V. Eubank (1944–2016),located him at a foster home in Tennessee.[2] She married Romeo Mantanona Tenorio (1943–2000) and brought Ray with her to Guam when he was approximately ten years old.
Tenorio served as a police officer in the Guam Police Department for fourteen years. He has also worked as the president of Trace Investigation Inc. and Denanche Security Agency.[3]
Guam Legislature
Tenorio was first elected to be Senator in the Guam Legislature in the November 2002 election.[2][3] He garnered the highest votes in both 2002 and 2004 elections.[3] Tenorio first swore an oath as Senator in January 2003 to become a member of the 27th Guam Legislature and served four consecutive terms,including the 28th,29th and 30th Guam Legislatures,before becoming Lt. Governor in 2011.
In January 2018, incumbent Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio officially announced his candidacy to be the next Governor of Guam. Tenorio selected former senator V. Anthony "Tony" Ada to be his running mate for the upcoming Republican primaries. The Tenorio/Ada ticket ran unopposed for the Republican primary but lost the general election to Democrat Lou Leon Guerrero.
Personal life
Tenorio is married to Madoka Hosotani Tenorio and they reside in Yigo, Guam. He has five children - LaDonna, Nicole, Raymond Jr., Rome Scott and Richard. He also has many grandchildren. Tenorio was an avid World of Warcraft player.[5]
Legislative history
30th Guam Legislature (2009–2011)
Assistant Minority Leader
Vice Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement & Senior Citizens
Member, Committee on Education
Member, Committee on Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Public Broadcasting and Youth
Member, Committee on Municipal Affairs, Aviation, Housing & Recreation
Member, Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and Homeland Security
Member, Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs
Member, Committee on Labor, Public Structure, Public Libraries & Technology
Member, Committee on Economic Development, Health & Human Services and Judiciary
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