Leevin Camacho Explained

Leevin Camacho
Office:14th Attorney General of Guam
Governor:Lou Leon Guerrero
Term Start:January 7, 2019
Term End:January 2, 2023
Predecessor:Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson
Successor:Douglas Moylan
Birth Place:Guam, U.S.
Party:Independent
Spouse:Jen Crisostomo
Children:2
Education:University of Washington, Seattle (BA)
Boston University (JD)

Leevin Taitano Camacho is a Chamorro lawyer[1] who served as fourteenth (fifth elected) attorney general of Guam. He was elected on November 6, 2018, defeating former attorney general Douglas Moylan with 67% of the vote.[2] Inaugurated on January 7, 2019, Camacho succeeded Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson.[3] [4]

Early life

Camacho was born to Lolita San Nicolas Taitano (Familian Asan and Familian Lucas) and Vincent G. Camacho (Familian Santiago and Familian Victoriano). The Camachos were a military family.[5] He attended John F. Kennedy High School[6] followed by the University of Washington.

Career

After graduating from Boston University School of Law in 2005,[7] Camacho returned to Guam where he clerked for the Supreme Court of Guam.[8]

Activism

Camacho is a founder of We Are Guåhan,[9] an activist movement opposed to military buildup on Guam.[10] He also was involved with Save Southern Guam, successfully convincing the Guam Land Use Commission to revoke construction permits for a hotel project in Pago Bay.[11]

Attorney General of Guam

Election

In a primary election on August 25, 2018, Camacho garnered the most votes (nearly 50%) despite accusations of inexperience from his opponents.[11] He went on to win the general election against Douglas Moylan in November.[12]

General

Personal life

Camacho is married to Jennifer "Jen" Crisostomo Camacho (Familian Beyong and Familian BeckPing);[6] they have two children, Matua and Tanom.

Camacho enjoys sports and competes in triathlons.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Letman . Jon . Guam: Where the US Military Is Revered and Reviled . The Diplomat . 13 July 2019 . August 29, 2016.
  2. Web site: Leevin Camacho inaugurated as new attorney general . Pacific Daily News . 13 July 2019 . 7 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Leevin Camacho elected Guam's attorney general . Pacific Island Times . 13 July 2019 . November 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: De La Garza . Alejandro . Guam Has Just Elected Its First-Ever Female Governor . Time . 13 July 2019 . November 7, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hofschneider . Anita . Guam: Many In This Military Outpost Welcome More Troops . Honolulu Civil Beat . 13 July 2019 . December 2016.
  6. Web site: Leon Guerrero . Jay . LEEVIN CAMACHO: FROM TRIATHLETE TO AG . Guam Sports Network . 13 July 2019 . 23 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Leevin Camacho . Bostonia . 13 July 2019 . Leevin Camacho (LAW’05) of Barrigada, Guam, was elected attorney general of Guam. He was a first-time candidate..
  8. News: Weare . Neil . Q&A . 13 July 2019 . Marianas Business Journal . July 14, 2014.
  9. Web site: Ashton . Adam . With wary eye on China, U.S. military reconfigures Pacific war machine . The Sacramento Bee . 13 July 2019 . November 22, 2015.
  10. Web site: About . We Are Guahan . 13 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Cagurangan . Mar-Vic . Former Guam AG Doug Moylan faces uphill political battle . Marianas Variety . 13 July 2019 . 29 Aug 2018.
  12. June 27, 2019 . 2018 Guam Election Comparative Analysis Report . . 67 . 23 . 2019-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714234649/https://gec.guam.gov/index.php/reports/2016-election-comparative-analysis-report . 2019-07-14 . live . Alt URL

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