Felix Perez Camacho
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Felix Perez Camacho is a former Governor of Guam and son of former Governor Carlos Camacho
. He is a member of the United States
Republican Party
.
Camacho was born on an American
military base in Japan while his father, who would later become Guam's first elected governor, was serving in the military. He was raised in Tamuning, Guam
and was educated in the Catholic school system. He then received a degree in business administration and finance in 1980 from Marquette University
.
Camacho has held positions with Pacific Financial Corporation as an insurance manager and with IBM
as an account administrator. In March 1988, Governor Joseph Ada appointed him as deputy director of the Public Utility Agency of Guam and later that year he was chosen as executive director of the department. In 1992, Camacho was elected as senator in the Twenty-second Guam Legislature, and was subsequently re-elected in 1994 and 1996. As a senator, he served as chairman of the Committee on Tourism, Transportation, and Economic Development. He also served as a majority whip.
In 1998, Camacho was the running mate of Joseph Ada in the hotly contested gubernatorial campaign. Their loss resulted in Camacho's absence from public office for the next two years. Having won in the 2000 legislative election, Camacho returned to the legislature and regained his chairmanship, as well as the position of assistant majority leader.
In 2002, Camacho teamed up with fellow senator Kaleo Moylan
to run for Guam
's governor and lieutenant governor and defeated Democratic contenders Guam Delegate
Robert Underwood and senator Tom Ada.
Due to various disagreements with Moylan during their first term, Camacho picked freshman senator Michael W. Cruz
, M.D. as his running mate in 2006. Camacho again defeated Robert Underwood (this time with senator Frank Aguon, Jr. as running mate) to win the governorship for a second term.
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus
and participates in many civic activities. He was honored as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America and received the Pacific Jaycees Three Young Outstanding People award. He is married to Joann G. Camacho and has three children. Mrs. Camacho is a niece of Vicente Gumataotao, the mayor of Piti
and first cousin of Jose Gumataotao, the husband of the current US Treasurer, Rosa Gumataotao Rios
.
Carlos Camacho
Carlos Garcia. Camacho was a U.S. Republican Party politician. He served as Governor of Guam from 1969 to 1975....
. He is a member of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Camacho was born on an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
military base in Japan while his father, who would later become Guam's first elected governor, was serving in the military. He was raised in Tamuning, Guam
Tamuning, Guam
Tamuning, also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon is a municipality or "village" located on the western shore of the island of Guam. The village of Tamuning can be viewed as the economic center of Guam, containing Tumon , Harmon Industrial Park, and commercial districts in other parts of the...
and was educated in the Catholic school system. He then received a degree in business administration and finance in 1980 from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
.
Camacho has held positions with Pacific Financial Corporation as an insurance manager and with IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
as an account administrator. In March 1988, Governor Joseph Ada appointed him as deputy director of the Public Utility Agency of Guam and later that year he was chosen as executive director of the department. In 1992, Camacho was elected as senator in the Twenty-second Guam Legislature, and was subsequently re-elected in 1994 and 1996. As a senator, he served as chairman of the Committee on Tourism, Transportation, and Economic Development. He also served as a majority whip.
In 1998, Camacho was the running mate of Joseph Ada in the hotly contested gubernatorial campaign. Their loss resulted in Camacho's absence from public office for the next two years. Having won in the 2000 legislative election, Camacho returned to the legislature and regained his chairmanship, as well as the position of assistant majority leader.
In 2002, Camacho teamed up with fellow senator Kaleo Moylan
Kaleo Moylan
Kaleo Moylan is a politician from the United States territory of Guam. He was Lieutenant Governor of Guam between January 2003 and January 2007. Before that, he was a senator in the Guam Legislature...
to run for Guam
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...
's governor and lieutenant governor and defeated Democratic contenders Guam Delegate
Delegate (United States Congress)
A delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected from a U.S. territory and from Washington, D.C. to a two-year term. While unable to vote in the full House, a non-voting delegate may vote in a House committee of which the delegate is a member...
Robert Underwood and senator Tom Ada.
Due to various disagreements with Moylan during their first term, Camacho picked freshman senator Michael W. Cruz
Michael W. Cruz
Michael "Mike" W. Cruz, M.D. is a Guamanian surgeon and politician. Cruz served as the eighth elected Lieutenant Governor of Guam from 2007 to 2011.-Personal life:...
, M.D. as his running mate in 2006. Camacho again defeated Robert Underwood (this time with senator Frank Aguon, Jr. as running mate) to win the governorship for a second term.
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
and participates in many civic activities. He was honored as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America and received the Pacific Jaycees Three Young Outstanding People award. He is married to Joann G. Camacho and has three children. Mrs. Camacho is a niece of Vicente Gumataotao, the mayor of Piti
Piti, Guam
Piti is a village located on the western shore of Guam. It contains the commercial port of Guam at Apra Harbor as well as several of the island’s largest power plants.- Education :Guam Public School System serves the island....
and first cousin of Jose Gumataotao, the husband of the current US Treasurer, Rosa Gumataotao Rios
Rosa Gumataotao Rios
Rosa "Rosie" Gumataotao Rios is the 43rd and current Treasurer of the United States. She is the sixth Latina to occupy the office as well as the third consecutive Californian.As U.S...
.