Lourdes Aflague Leon Guerrero
| Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero | |
|---|---|
| Senator in the 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, and 28th Guam Legislatures | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guam, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse(s) | Jeffrey Cook |
| Children | Joaquin and Mariana |
| Residence | Tamuning, Guam |
| Alma mater | California State University, Los Angeles (BS, 1973) and University of California, Los Angeles (MS, 1979) |
Lourdes Aflague Leon Guerrero (nickname, "Lou"; born in Guam) is a businesswoman, politician, and nurse. She is the Chairwoman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank of Guam and BankGuam Holding Company. Leon Guerrero has worked as a nurse and has served as a senator in the Legislature of Guam.
Early years
Born in Guam, Leon Guerrero is the daughter of Jesus Sablan Leon Guerrero (1927–2002), who founded the Bank of Guam,[1] and Eugenia Calvo Aflague Leon Guerrero. She has two brothers, Jesse and Anthony (1952–2005). She attended Academy of Our Lady of Guam High School and then moved to the US to study and work in Southern California. She earned degrees at California State University, Los Angeles (Bachelor's Degree, Nursing, 1973)[2] and at University of California, Los Angeles (Master's Degree, Public Health, 1979).[3]
Career
Leon Guerrero worked as a staff nurse at Santa Monica Hospital in Santa Monica, California, US before returning to Guam in 1980. She worked at Guam Memorial Hospital in 1980, eventually becoming the hospital's assistant nursing director. She then went to work at the Family Health Plan clinic and served as Director of Operations (1990–94).[3]
Public Life
In politics, Leon Guerrero served as a senator of the 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, and the 28th Guam Legislatures.[4]
23rd Guam Legislature
In 1994, Leon Guerrero ran as senator for the 23rd Guam Legislature. In the general election, she placed 9th with 20,168 votes.[5]
24th Guam Legislature
Leon Guerrero ran for reelection to the Guam Legislature in 1996. In the general election, she placed 8th with 20,050 votes.[6]
Ada/Leon Guerrero Gubernatorial Ticket (1998)
In 1998, Leon Guerrero ran as the running mate of Senator Thomas C. Ada in a primary gubernatorial challenge of the incumbent ticket of Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Lieutenant Governor Madeleine Z. Bordallo.
26th Guam Legislature
In 2000, Leon Guerrero ran for a seat in the 26th Guam Legislature. There was no primary election that year, and in the general election, Leon Guerrero placed 5th overall with 18,748 votes.[7]
27th Guam Legislature
In 2002, Leon Guerrero stood for election in the Guam Legislature. She placed fifth in the Democratic primary election with 14,112 votes. In the general election, Leon Guerrero placed fifth with 23,651 votes.[7]
28th Guam Legislature
In 2004, Leon Guerrero ran for re-election. After placing fourth in the democratic primary election with 7,983 votes, Leon Guerrero garnered 14,853 votes in the general election and placed fourteenth.[8] During this term she authored 27 bills, 9 of which became public laws.
Retirement from Public Service
In 2007, Leon Guerrero was honored as Guam's Small Business Administration's Women in Business Champion.[2] She then attended Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, graduating from its program in 2009.[9] Succeeding her father and her brother, Leon Guerrero is the Chairwoman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank of Guam.[2] In August 2011, she was appointed director of the BankGuam Holding Company, and is also a director at Teleguam Holdings, LLC.[4]
She is also President of the Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce,[1] and the chairwoman of Guampedia.[10]
Personal life
Guerrero married attorney Jeff Cook. She has two children, Joaquin and Mariana.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Board members". Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 US Congress 2010, p. 5399.
- 1 2 3 109th Congress 2006, p. 5989.
- 1 2 "Bankguam holding co (BKGMF:OTC US)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 1994 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam
- ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 1996 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam
- 1 2 Guam Election Commission. Election 2002 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam
- ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 2004 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
- ↑ "Guerrero, Lourdes". Reuters. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Lourdes A. "Lou" Leon Guerrero". Guampedia. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
Bibliography
- 109th Congress (2006). United States of America Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress Second Session. 152, Part 5. Government Printing Office. GGKEY:9P94KC6FCL1.
- US Congress (1 November 2010). Congressional Record, V. 153, PT. 4, February 17, 2007 to March 12, 2007. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-086976-1.