Eddie Baza Calvo facts for kids
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Eddie Calvo
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Calvo in 2012
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| 8th Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2019 |
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| Lieutenant | Ray Tenorio |
| Preceded by | Felix Perez Camacho |
| Succeeded by | Lou Leon Guerrero |
| Minority Leader of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Frank F. Blas Jr. |
| Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – March 7, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Joanne M. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Dave Shimizu |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 |
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| In office January 4, 1999 – January 6, 2003 |
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| Personal details | |
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Edward Jerome Baza Calvo
August 29, 1961 Tamuning, Guam |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Christine Lujan Sonido
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 6 |
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| Education | Notre Dame de Namur University (BA) |
Edward Jerome Baza Calvo, born on August 29, 1961, is an American politician. He served as the eighth governor of Guam from January 3, 2011, to January 7, 2019. Calvo is a member of the Republican Party. Before becoming governor, he was a Senator in the Legislature of Guam for five terms. He won the election for Governor of Guam in 2010, defeating Carl Gutierrez. For his campaigns, Calvo chose Senator Ray Tenorio to be his running mate for lieutenant governor of Guam.
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About Eddie Calvo
Early Life and Family
Eddie Calvo was born in Tamuning, Guam, U.S., on August 29, 1961. His father, Paul McDonald Calvo, was also a governor of Guam from 1979 to 1983. His mother is Rose Baza Calvo, who was the First Lady of Guam.
His grandparents on his father's side were Eduardo Torres Calvo and Veronica Mariano McDonald Calvo. They lived in Maite, Guam. On his mother's side, his grandparents were Antonio Camacho Baza, who was a United States Marshal, and Delores Cruz Herrero, who lived in Sinajana, Guam.
Education and Personal Life
Calvo first went to Father Dueñas Memorial School in Guam. Later, he moved to California and graduated from Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California, in 1979. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California.
In 1987, Eddie Calvo married Christine Lujan Sonido. They have six children together.
Political Journey
Before Becoming Governor
Before entering politics in the late 1990s, Calvo worked in private businesses. He was the general manager of Pacific Construction Company. He also served as 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. He started his term in 1999. He was elected to this office five times. During his time as a Senator, he served as both the Vice Speaker and the Acting Speaker of the Legislature.
In 2002, Calvo ran for Lieutenant Governor of Guam. He was the running mate for Tony Unpingco, who was a Republican candidate for governor. However, they lost in the Republican primary election to Felix Perez Camacho. Camacho later became governor in the 2002 general election.
Time as Governor of Guam
2010 Election for Governor
On April 30, 2010, Eddie Calvo announced that he would run for Governor of Guam. He chose Senator Ray Tenorio as his running mate. A running mate is a person who runs alongside another candidate on the same ticket.
Calvo won the Republican primary election on September 4, 2010. He then ran against former Democratic Governor Carl Gutierrez and his running mate, Senator Frank Aguon. The Calvo-Tenorio team won the 2010 gubernatorial election by a small number of votes. Because the difference was so close, a recount of the votes was ordered.
2014 Re-election Campaign
Governor Eddie Calvo and Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio decided to run for re-election for a second four-year term. They started their campaign on June 7, 2014.
Calvo again faced Democratic candidate Carl Gutierrez in the general election. Calvo won the election, receiving 64 percent of the votes.
Key Actions as Governor
As governor, Calvo made a rule that government employees must have at least a high school diploma. He also worked to improve how Guam managed its money. He stopped some practices, like delaying tax refunds, and Guam had extra money in its budget during his time.
In February 2014, Calvo signed a law called Bill 146. This law made the Castle Doctrine legal in Guam. This doctrine allows people to use force to protect themselves in their homes. In May 2014, he signed Bill 296 into law. This bill made it easier for people who meet certain requirements to get licenses to carry concealed firearms.
Calvo also shared his choices for U.S. President. In March 2012, he supported Mitt Romney. In January 2016, he supported Texas Senator Ted Cruz during the Republican primary elections. After Cruz stopped his campaign, Calvo then supported Donald Trump.
Calvo had planned to hold a special vote, called a referendum, in November 2016. This vote would have asked people in Guam about the island's future relationship with the United States. However, this vote was delayed.
In January 2017, Calvo suggested a new law to allow recreational use of a certain plant in Guam.
See also
In Spanish: Eddie Calvo para niños
