Pedo Terlaje

Jose Toves Terlaje (born September 23, 1946), known as Pedo Terlaje, is a politician in Guam. Terlaje currently serves as a senator in the Guam Legislature[1] and Chairperson of the Committee on Public Safety, Border Safety, Military and Veteran Affairs, Mayors Council, Infrastructure and Public Transit.[2]

Jose "Pedo" Terlaje
Member of the Guam Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2019
Mayor of Yona, Guam
In office January 1, 2001 – January 7, 2013
Preceded by	Vicente C. Bernardo
Succeeded by	Ken Joe M. Ada
Personal details
Born	Jose Toves Terlaje September 23, 1946 Yona, Guam
Political party	Democratic
Education	George Washington Senior High School University of Guam (AA, Police Science; BA, Business and Public Administration)

Early life and education

Jose Toves "Pedo" Terlaje was born September 23, 1946 in Yona, Guam.

Terlaje graduated from George Washington Senior High School in 1967. He earned an Associate of Arts in Political Science and subsequently a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Public Administration from the University of Guam in 1979.

Political career

Santos-Telaje campaign

In 1998, Terlaje was the lieutenant governor candidate who ran with gubernatorial candidate Angel Santos for the Democratic Nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam. Their campaign slogan was "HITA," which is a Chamorro inclusive form of "we" and stands for "Honesty Integrity Trust and Accountability." The HITA ticket was defeated in the primary election, having garnered 19% of the Democratic primary votes.[3]

Mayor of Yona

Terlaje was first elected to serve as Mayor of Yona, Guam in the 2000 general election. He was reelected to two more terms in 2004 and 2008, respectively. His tenure as Mayor was from 2001 to 2013.[4]

Elections

Terlaje ran for the 29th Guam Legislature in 2006. He placed 7th in the Democratic primary election in August, advancing to the general election. He placed 23rd in the general election in November and did not earn a seat in the legislature.[5]

Terlaje ran for the 35th Guam Legislature in 2018. He placed 11th in the Democratic primary election in August, advancing to the general election.[6] He placed 15th in the general election in November, earning a seat in the legislature.[7]

Leadership roles

• 35th Guam Legislature - Committee on Public Safety, Border Safety, Military and Veteran Affairs, Mayors Council, Infrastructure and Public Transit[2]

References

1. Guam Legislature. Senators, Hagatna, Guam.
2. Guam Legislature. Legislative Committees, Hagatna, Guam.
3. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 1998 & 2000, Hagatna. 2001.
4. Guam Election Commission. 2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna. 2013.
5. Guam Election Commission. Election 2006 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna. 2007.
6. Guam Election Commission. 2018 Primary Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
7. Guam Election Commission. 2018 General Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.