Josh Tenorio
Josh Tenorio | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Guam | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Lou Leon Guerrero |
| Preceded by | Ray Tenorio |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Guam (BA) |
Joshua F. "Josh" Tenorio is a Guamanian Democrat politician and businessman, the tenth and current Lieutenant Governor of Guam, since 2019.
Josh is the son of the late Jesus Atoigue Tenorio, a retired telephone man, and Therese Franquez Tenorio, a retired school teacher. He was elected to the Guam Youth Congress in 1989 at the age of 15 and served for three terms, culminating in his election as Speaker of the Guam Youth Congress in 1991. He graduated from the Guam Community College Vocational High School. He attended the University of Guam from 1991 to 1996, receiving a BA in political science and history. His father was killed by a drunk driver in 1994, and Joshua became the leader of his family.
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Career[edit]
Tenorio's political career began as legislative assistant to Representative Robert A. Underwood's offices in Guam and Washington D.C. He served in that role from 1993 to 1998.[1]
Starting in 1998, Tenorio served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez. During that time, Tenorio briefly served as acting director of the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans.[1] , Governor's Authorized Representative to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Budget and Management Research.
After working for Governor Gutierrez, Tenorio became the executive director for the Democratic Party of Guam from 2003 to 2005.[1] and Judiciary Committee Director under Senator Randy Cunliffe in the Guam Legislature.
From 2005 to 2007, he worked as a policy advisor to Senator Benjamin Cruz. He wa sassociate publisher of GU Magazine. During the 2008 United States presidential election, Tenorio served as the caucus campaign manager for Barack Obama.[1]
In 2011, Tenorio was appointed as the director of policy, planning and community relations for the Supreme Court of Guam. In 2013, he became the administrator of the courts.[1]. He is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management at the National Center for State Courts, and is a Certified Court Executive.
In 2017, Tenorio returned to the private sector to serve as the vice president to Guam AutoSpot, a car dealership company.[2]
Tenorio is a volunteer with the Guam/CNMI Committee for the Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and is a member of the Talofofo Rangers Lions Club of Guam. He previously served as Chairman of the Department of Chamorro Affairs Board of Trustees, Guam Historic Preservation Review Board, Guam Preservation Trust, Pa'a Taotao Tano, and Films By Youth Inside (FYI) Guam Advisory Board.
Lieutenant Governor[edit]
Campaign for Lieutenant Governor[edit]
In February 2017, Bank of Guam President Lourdes Aflague Leon Guerrero officially announced her bid to be the next Governor of Guam. The former senator selected Tenorio to be her running mate in the Democratic primaries. They beat three other tickets (the Aguon/Limtiaco ticket, the Gutierrez/Bordallo ticket, and the Rodriguez/Cruz ticket) with 32% of the primary vote to become the official nominees. On November 6, 2018 Lou Leon Guerrero was elected as Guam's first female governor and Tenorio as the first openly gay Lieutenant Governor after defeating the Tenorio/Ada Ticket in the general election with 50.7% of the vote.
Personal life[edit]
Joshua Tenorio is openly gay.[3] He is a distant cousin to his predecessor, Ray Tenorio
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Leon Guerrero and Josh Tenorio | 8,218 | 32.14 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. and Alicia Limtiaco | 7,958 | 31.12 | |
| Democratic | Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Fred Bordallo | 5,609 | 21.94 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Rodriguez Jr. and David Cruz Jr. | 3,761 | 14.71 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 22 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 25,568 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Leon Guerrero/Josh Tenorio | 18,258 | 50.79 | |
| Republican | Ray Tenorio/Tony Ada | 9,487 | 26.39 | |
| Democratic | Frank Aguon/Alicia Limtiaco (write-in) | 8,205 | 22.82 | |
| Total votes | 35,950 | 66.83 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Post, Mindy Aguon | For the. "Tenorio resigns from judiciary". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ Carrera, Janela. "Joshua Tenorio named AutoSpot Vice President | PNC News First". pacificnewscenter.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Leon Guerrero, Tenorio join Pride March". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ "Summary Report – Unofficial Results". Gec.guam.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Election". Guam Election Commission. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ray Tenorio |
Lieutenant Governor of Guamt 2019–present |
Incumbent |