Eddie B. Calvo
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Eddie Baza Calvo is a Guamanian
politician
and Governor of Guam since 2011. A member of the Republican Party
, Calvo was a five-term Senator within the Legislature of Guam
. He became the Governor of Guam, having defeated Democrat Carl Gutierrez
in the 2010 gubernatorial election
. Calvo chose Senator Ray Tenorio
as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
.
and is the son of Governor Paul McDonald Calvo
, who served as the Governor of Guam from 1979 until 1983, and former Guamanian First Lady Rosa Herrero Baza. His paternal grandparents were former Congressman Eduardo Torres Calvo and Veronica Mariano McDonald Calvo, who resided in Maite
, Guam. His maternal grandparents were Antonio Camacho Baza, a former United States Marshall, and Delores Cruz Herrero, who resided in Sinajana, Guam.
Calvo initially attended Father Duenas Memorial School in Guam before moving to California
, where he graduated from Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California
, in 1979. Calvo received a bachelor's degree
in business administration from Notre Dame de Namur University
in Belmont, California
.
He is married to Christine Lujan Sonido. The couple have six children - Eddie, Vinson, Rosae, PJ, Melva and Celine.
of the Pacific Construction Company and the Vice President and General Manager of the Pepsi Bottling Company
of Guam.
Calvo, a Republican, was first elected as a Senator in the Guam Legislature in 1998, taking office in 1999. He has since been elected to five terms in office (with a two-year break after his defeat in the lieutenant gubernatorial primary in 2002). Calvo has served as both the Vice Speaker and Acting Speaker
of the Legislature during his tenure in office.
In 2002, Calvo ran for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
as the running mate
of Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tony Unpingco, the former Speaker of the Legislature. However, the Unpingco-Calvo ticket was defeated in the Republican primary election
by gubernatorial candidate Felix Camacho, who went on to be elected Governor in the 2002 general election.
as his running mate.
Calvo-Tenorio went on to defeat Lieutenant Governor Michael Cruz in the Republican primary election
on September 4, 2010 and ran against former Democratic Governor Carl Gutierrez and his running mate, Senator Frank Aguon. The Calvo-Tenorio ticket won the 2010 gubernatorial election by a slim margin, and although the final count was enough to win the election, it was still within 2% of the Guiterrez Aguon ticket. Immediately after the election, a recount was ordered by the Guam Election Commission.
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and Governor of Guam since 2011. A member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (Guam)
The Republican Party is a political party in Guam affiliated with the United States Republican Party.At the election of November 2006, the party won 8 out of 15 seats in the legislature and its gubernatorial candidate Felix Perez Camacho was re-elected governor.However, after the death of a...
, Calvo was a five-term Senator within the Legislature of Guam
Legislature of Guam
The Legislature of Guam is the territorial legislature of Guam. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of fifteen senators, serving for a two year term...
. He became the Governor of Guam, having defeated Democrat Carl Gutierrez
Carl T.C. Gutierrez
Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez is a Guamanian politician.He has served at total of 10 terms in the Guam Legislature and ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1978 , and again in 1986. Gutierrez was defeated by Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo and Lieutenant Governor Edward D. Reyes in 1986...
in the 2010 gubernatorial election
Guam gubernatorial election, 2010
The Guam gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited in 2010 and ineligible to run for re-election. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship...
. Calvo chose Senator Ray Tenorio
Ray Tenorio
Raymond "Ray" Tenorio is a Guamanian Republican politician and former police officer. Tenorio has served as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam since January 2003...
as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
Lieutenant Governor of Guam
The Guamanian self governing government consists of a locally elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor and a fifteen member Legislature. The current Lieutenant Governor is Ray Tenorio, who has been in office since January 3, 2011....
.
Early life
Calvo was born on August 29, 1961, in Tamuning, GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
and is the son of Governor Paul McDonald Calvo
Paul McDonald Calvo
Paul McDonald Calvo is a Guamanian politician. He was the third elected Governor of Guam. Calvo was born in Agana and attended George Washington High School in Guam. He then attended the Peacock Military Academy and Santa Clara University...
, who served as the Governor of Guam from 1979 until 1983, and former Guamanian First Lady Rosa Herrero Baza. His paternal grandparents were former Congressman Eduardo Torres Calvo and Veronica Mariano McDonald Calvo, who resided in Maite
Maite
Maite is a village in Ancuabe District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique.It is located east of Chiure and south of the district capital of Ancuabe.-External links:*...
, Guam. His maternal grandparents were Antonio Camacho Baza, a former United States Marshall, and Delores Cruz Herrero, who resided in Sinajana, Guam.
Calvo initially attended Father Duenas Memorial School in Guam before moving to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he graduated from Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
, in 1979. Calvo received a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in business administration from Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame de Namur University — formerly the College of Notre Dame — is a private, Catholic University located in Belmont, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Notre Dame de Namur University is an accredited university in San Mateo County, and the fifth-oldest university in California...
in Belmont, California
Belmont, California
Belmont is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is in the San Francisco Bay Area, located half-way down the San Francisco Peninsula between San Mateo and San Carlos. It was originally part of the Rancho de las Pulgas, for which one of its main roads, the Alameda de las Pulgas,...
.
He is married to Christine Lujan Sonido. The couple have six children - Eddie, Vinson, Rosae, PJ, Melva and Celine.
Career
Calvo worked in the private sector before entering politics in the late 1990s. He formerly worked as the general managerGeneral manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of the Pacific Construction Company and the Vice President and General Manager of the Pepsi Bottling Company
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
of Guam.
Calvo, a Republican, was first elected as a Senator in the Guam Legislature in 1998, taking office in 1999. He has since been elected to five terms in office (with a two-year break after his defeat in the lieutenant gubernatorial primary in 2002). Calvo has served as both the Vice Speaker and Acting Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Legislature during his tenure in office.
In 2002, Calvo ran for Lieutenant Governor of Guam
Lieutenant Governor of Guam
The Guamanian self governing government consists of a locally elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor and a fifteen member Legislature. The current Lieutenant Governor is Ray Tenorio, who has been in office since January 3, 2011....
as the running mate
Running mate
A running mate is a person running together with another person on a joint ticket during an election. The term is most often used in reference to the person in the subordinate position but can also properly be used when referring to both candidates, such as "Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen were...
of Republican gubernatorial candidate, Tony Unpingco, the former Speaker of the Legislature. However, the Unpingco-Calvo ticket was defeated in the Republican primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
by gubernatorial candidate Felix Camacho, who went on to be elected Governor in the 2002 general election.
2010 candidacy for Governor
On April 30, 2010, Calvo announced that he would leave the Legislature at the end of his present term. In the same speech, Calvo simultaneously told supporters at Chamorro Village that he intended to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Guam in 2010. He chose Senator Ray TenorioRay Tenorio
Raymond "Ray" Tenorio is a Guamanian Republican politician and former police officer. Tenorio has served as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam since January 2003...
as his running mate.
Calvo-Tenorio went on to defeat Lieutenant Governor Michael Cruz in the Republican primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
on September 4, 2010 and ran against former Democratic Governor Carl Gutierrez and his running mate, Senator Frank Aguon. The Calvo-Tenorio ticket won the 2010 gubernatorial election by a slim margin, and although the final count was enough to win the election, it was still within 2% of the Guiterrez Aguon ticket. Immediately after the election, a recount was ordered by the Guam Election Commission.