17 Facts About Josh Tenorio

Joshua Franquez Tenorio is a Guamanian politician and businessman currently serving as the tenth lieutenant governor of Guam since January 7,2019.

Josh Tenorio is the first openly gay lieutenant governor elected in the United States and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Josh Tenorio's father was killed by a drunk driver in 1994.

Josh Tenorio was elected to the Guam Youth Congress in 1989 at the age of 15 and served for three terms, culminating in his election as Speaker of the Guam Youth Congress in 1991.

Josh Tenorio graduated from the Guam Community College Vocational High School in 1991.

Josh Tenorio attended the University of Guam from 1991 to 1996, receiving a BA in political science and history.

Josh Tenorio managed response and recovery efforts for Supertyphoon Paka, 2001 Earthquake, Typhoon Chata'an, and Supertyphoon Pongsona as the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Between 2007 and 2011, Josh Tenorio was an executive in Guam's construction industry and was associate publisher of GU Magazine.

In 2011, Josh Tenorio was appointed as the director of policy, planning and community relations for the Judiciary of Guam including the Supreme Court of Guam.

Josh Tenorio is a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management at the National Center for State Courts, and is a Certified Court Executive.

In 2017, Josh Tenorio returned to the private sector to serve as the vice president to Guam AutoSpot, a car dealership company.

Josh Tenorio previously served as Chairman of the Department of Chamorro Affairs Board of Trustees, Guam Historic Preservation Review Board, Guam Preservation Trust, Pa'a Taotao Tano, and Films By Youth Inside Guam Advisory Board.

The former senator selected Josh Tenorio to be her running mate in the Democratic primaries.

Governor, Josh Tenorio's focus remains on criminal justice improvements and the expansion of evidence based programs in the corrections and mental health systems.

Josh Tenorio has led efforts to improve Guam's public infrastructure and regulatory systems.

Josh Tenorio has statutory oversight over the expenditure of federal entitlements and competitive grant funds.

Josh Tenorio filed his gubernatorial candidacy paperwork in December 2023 to succeed Leon Guerrero in the 2026 election.