Ray Tenorio

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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 Jan. 2009-Jan. 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

[6]

29th Guam Legislature Jan. 2007-Jan. 2009

  • Acting Speaker
  • Vice Speaker
  • Legislative Secretary
  • Chairman, Committee on Criminal Justice, Public Safety and Youth
  • Member, Executive Committee
  • Member, Committee on Aviation, Federal Affairs, Labor, Housing, Banking and Insurance
  • Member, Committee on Tourism, Maritime, Military, Veterans and Foreign Affairs
  • Member, Committee on Education, General & Omnibus Affairs
  • Member, Committee on Finance, Taxation, Commerce & Economic Development

[6]

28th Guam Legislature Jan. 2005-Jan. 2007

  • Majority Leader
  • Chairman, Committee on Criminal Justice, Public Safety and Youth & Foreign Affairs
  • Vice Chairman, Committee on Education & Community Development
  • Member, Committee on Finance, Taxation & Commerce
  • Member, Committee on Health & Human Services
  • Member, Committee on Natural Resources, Utilities & Micronesian Affairs
  • Member, Committee on Aviation, Immigration, Labor & Housing
  • Member, Committee on Judiciary, Governmental Operations & Reorganization
  • Member, Committee on General and Omnibus Matters

[6]

27th Guam Legislature Jan. 2003-Jan. 2005

  • Minority Whip
  • Member, Committee on Utilities & Land
  • Member, Committee on Health
  • Member, Subcommittee on Restoration of the Guam Legislature Building
  • President, Trace Investigations, Inc., 1997–2002
  • President, Denanche Security Agency, 1995–2002
  • Police Officer, Guam Police Department, 1984–1997

[6]

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Ray Tenorio
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Tenorio in 2017
9th Lieutenant Governor of Guam
In office
January 3, 2011 January 7, 2019
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Guam
2011–2019
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by
Michael Cruz
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
2010, 2014
Succeeded by
Tony Ada
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Guam
2018
Succeeded by