James Espaldon placed fourth in the 2014 Guam Elections for the Legislature of Guam.
20 Facts About James Espaldon
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On May 31,2018, James Espaldon announced that he would not seek reelection in 2018.
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James Espaldon was born on June 21,1956 in the Philippines to Dr Ernesto "Ernie" Mercader James Espaldon who served as a senator for six terms in the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st Guam Legislatures, and Dr Leticia Virata, an anesthesiologist.
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James Espaldon is the grandson of Cipriano Acuna Espaldon and Claudia Cadag Mercader.
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James Espaldon graduated from Father Duenas Memorial High School in 1975.
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James Espaldon received his bachelor's degree in business management from Menlo College in California.
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James Espaldon has held jobs in the real estate, health care and retail industries during his early career.
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James Espaldon previously worked as an onion farmer on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
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James Espaldon then transitioned to retail management at ABC Stores in Hawaii before returning to Guam.
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James Espaldon worked in Guamanian real estate before becoming director for facilities services at a medical clinic.
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James Espaldon obtained a Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 2003.
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James Espaldon joined the Guam bar association in September 2006.
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James Espaldon was first elected as a senator in the Legislature of Guam the 29th Guam Legislature in November 2006.
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James Espaldon was sworn into office on January 1,2007.
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James Espaldon was re-elected to second term in November 2008 for the 30th Guam Legislature, serving until January 3,2011.
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On July 1,2014, James Espaldon filed for candidacy with the Guam Election Commission for a new term as a Republican senator for the 33rd Guam Legislature.
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Former senator James Espaldon was a senator for the past two terms.
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Ex-senator James Espaldon won the election with more votes in 2014, but won in the November election when he came to his office on January 5,2015.
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On May 31,2018, James Espaldon announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018, keeping his pledge when he ran in 2006 to only serve four terms in the legislature.
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James Espaldon has two adopted granddaughters Gabrielle "Gabby" and Mylee de Leon and one grandson Landon.