Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco (born August 7, 1963) is a former United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. She was sworn in on June 21, 2010, and served until March 10, 2017.[2] She was previously tenth (second elected) Attorney General of Guam, serving from January 3, 2007, to June 21, 2010.[3] Limtiaco also ran as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2018 gubernatorial election as the running mate of senator Frank Aguon Jr, in the Democratic gubernatorial primaries.
Alicia Limtiaco | |
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 Limtiaco, c. 2010 | |
| United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office June 21, 2010 – March 10, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Leonardo Rapadas |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Anderson |
| 10th Attorney General of Guam | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – June 21, 2010 | |
| Governor | Felix Camacho |
| Preceded by | Douglas Moylan |
| Succeeded by | John Weisenberger (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco August 7, 1963 Guam, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (Formerly)[1] Democratic |
| Spouse | Vincent Untalan Munoz |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Education | University of Southern California (BBA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
Early life
editAlicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco was born August 7, 1963. She attended the University of Southern California, where she earned a BBA, and then the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law where she earned a juris doctor. She and her husband Vincent have one daughter. While in law school, she was a judicial extern for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She then worked as a partner in various law firms, as an assistant attorney general in the Attorney General's Office and as an adjunct faculty member at University of Guam and Guam Community College.[4]
Election
edit2006 Election
editIn a three-way race, Limtiaco received 15,163 votes (43%) second winner is future Guam judge Vernon P.G. Perez (11,559), and was defeated incumbent AG Douglas Moylan (8,118) in the 2006 primary election. In November election, Limtiaco won this race received 21,628 votes (57%) defeating by Vernon Perez (14,444) in the 2006 general election.
While Attorney General, she joined 22 Democrats and 1 Republican in supporting the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alicia Limtiaco | 15,163 | 43.45 | |
| Independent | Vernon Gumataotao Perez | 11,559 | 33.12 | |
| Independent | Douglas Moylan | 8,118 | 23.26 | |
| Total votes | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alicia Limtiaco | 21,628 | 56.04 | |
| Independent | Vernon Gumataotao Perez | 14,444 | 37.42 | |
| Total votes | ||||
U.S. Attorney
editIn 2010, Delegate Madeleine Bordallo recommended Limtiaco to President Barack Obama for the position of U.S Attorney. She was sworn in on June 21, 2010.[2] She recommended that her deputy Phil Tydingco succeed her as Guam AG, but Governor Felix Perez Camacho appointed John Weisenberger.[5] She replaced George W. Bush appointee Leonardo Rapadas who had served since 2003.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Hall, Jeff (November 30, 2009). "Arizona AG Supports Federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency". State A.G. Tracker. Federalist Society. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Delgado, Nick (June 21, 2010). "Limtiaco takes helm as U.S. Attorney". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Delgado, Nick (January 3, 2007). "Limtiaco takes the reins at AG's Office". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Limtiaco, Steven (compiled by) (September 1, 2006). "Candidate Profile: Attorney General Alicia A.G. Limtiaco". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Aguon, Mindy (June 9, 2010). "Limtiaco to be sworn-in as U.S. Attorney soon". KUAM News. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Hart, Therese (June 13, 2010). "Limtiaco to assume US attorney's post next week". Marianas Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
