Frank Aguon
| The Honorable Frank Aguon, Jr. | |
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| Vice Speaker in the 27th Guam Legislature | |
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In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence F. Kasperbauer |
| Succeeded by | Joanne M. Salas Brown |
| Senator in the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd Guam Legislature | |
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Assumed office January 6, 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. June 21, 1966 Guam |
| Nationality | Guamanian |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Uncangco Lujan |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Yona, Guam |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Politician |
Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. (born June 21, 1966) is a Guamanian Democratic Party of Guam politician. He has served for seven terms as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam and sought re-election in the 2014 General Election. Senator Aguon won re-election by his 1st place with more votes in 2014 than his 2nd-place run in 2012.[1] Aguon has also run as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2006 and 2010 gubernatorial elections. Aguon was the running mate of former Guam Governor Carl Gutierrez in the 2010 election.
Biography
Early life
He was born June 21, 1966 to the late Francisco Blas Aguon, Sr. (1936–2005) and Marcelina Leon Guerrero Aguon. He was raised on a farm in Guam. Aguon attended St. Francis School and graduated from Father Dueñas Memorial School in 1984, a Catholic high school in Mangilao. He received his bachelor's degree in 1988 from the University of Denver.[2] He continued his education and obtained a M.B.A. also from the University of Denver in 1990.[1][2]
Personal life
Aguon is married to Jennifer Uncangco Lujan, who played for the Women's Softball team won a gold medal for Guam at the 1998 Micronesian Games in Palau, Aguon has five children, Christopher, Jennevie, Jennifer, Brittany, and Frank III.[1] He is member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Parish on Guam.[2]
Political career
Aguon began working in government in 1988. He has served as the Director of the Guam Department of Commerce, a research analyst and the Chairman of the Guam Territorial Planning Council.[1][2] Aguon enlisted in the Guam Air National Guard in 1999.[1] He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2007 and 2008 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.[1]
Aguon was first elected as a Senator in the 24th Guam Legislature in 1997.[2]
He has since served six two-years terms in the Legislature.[1] In 2003 Aguon has served as Vice Speaker during one term in office.[1] His committee assignments have included the Committee on Micronesian, Veterans, and Military Affairs as well as the Committee on Education.[2]
Aguon was the running mate of Guam gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood in 2006. However, the Underwood-Aguon ticket was defeated in the general election by incumbent Republican Governor Felix Camacho and Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz.[3]
In 2010, former Guam Governor Carl Gutierrez chose Aguon as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2010 gubernatorial election.[4] Gutierrez and Aguon ran unopposed in the primary, marking the first uncontested Democratic primary election for Governor in forty years.[5] Gutierrez and Aguon received 8,140 votes in the primary election.[6]
Gutierrez and Aguon would lose the 2010 general election to Eddie Calvo and Ray Tenorio by 487 votes. Aguon along with Gutierrez would file a lawsuit challenging the recount. In February 2012 Aguon requested to drop the suit.[7]
Return to Guam Legislature
In 2012, Aguon ran again for island-wide office as Senator in the Guam Legislature. He also worked with campaign treasurer J. Arthur "Art" Chan, Jr. who is a working engineering from Hawaiian Rock Products. A returning newcomer to politics, Aguon received more votes than three incumbent Senators, finishing number two, in the Democratic Party Primary with 7,572 votes. Frank Aguon, Jr. campaign gained more momentum between the primary and the general elections, where he placed number two island-wide with 19,518 votes, only one former senator received more votes.
Senator Aguon was return to his office and sworn in as a Senator on January 7, 2013, with his wife, Jennifer and his kids in attendance. As Chairman of the Guam US Military Relocation, Homeland Security, Veteran’s Affairs and Judiciary.
2014 Election
On June 25, 2014, Aguon filed for candidacy with the Guam Election Commission for a next term as a Democratic Senator for 33rd Guam Legislature. Aguon's campaign treasurer is now Epifanio Winston M. Ilicito replacing J. Arthur Chan, Jr. for his working engineer.
In his bid for re-election, Senator Aguon was first place, with 6,556 votes or 79.3% of the Democratic primary vote. Senator Aguon won re-election with 1st place with more votes in 2014 than his 2nd-place run in 2012.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Governor, Lt. Governor Candidate Profiles: Frank Aguon Jr.". Pacific Daily News. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 de Castro, Cynthia (2009-06-23). "Senator Frank Blas Aguon, Jr., Filipino American Senator in Guam". Asian Journal. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Limtiaco, Steve (2006-11-08). "Camacho Declares Win". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ "Gutierrez Democrats’ shoe-in candidate". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Marcheesault, Jeff (2010-07-06). "Guam's Democratic Party Won't Have a Primary Election for Governor's Race". Guam News Watch. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ↑ Casas, Gemma Q. (2010-09-06). "Calvo wins GOP primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ↑ Steve Limtiaco, "Aguon wants out of suit. Gutierrez to continue challenging 2010 election," February 23, 2012, Pacific Daily News, http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120223/NEWS01/202230321/Aguon-wants-out-suit-Gutierrez-continue-challenging-2010-election?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
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| Preceded by Thomas C. Ada |
Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor 2006, 2010 |
Succeeded by Gary Gumataotao |