Francis E. Santos is a

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anian businessman, educator and former politician who currently works as the vice-chairman and chair of Finance Committee of Consolidated Commission on Utilities since 2019. A member of the

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, where he served as a senator in the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Guam Legislatures. He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for

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in 2006.

Early life and family

Francis E. Santos is the son of the late Guam senator

Francisco R. Santos Francisco "Frank" Rivera Santos (October 1, 1930 – August 9, 1993) was a Guamanian politician who recently serving in 12 consecutive Guam Legislatures. He previously serves as commissioner of Sinajana, Guam, Sinajana from 1966 to 1968. Early ...

. Santos graduated from Father Duenas Memorial School in 1975. Santos earned a BS in Business Management from

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and an MBA from

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Guam Legislature

Elections

Santos was elected in a special election held on October 3, 1993, to fill the seat of his father, Francisco R. Santos, who died. He served the remaining term of the 22nd Guam Legislature and was reelected to the 23rd and 24th Guam Legislatures.

Moylan-Santos campaign (2006)

Santos was the running mate of Republican Gubernatorial candidate Lieutenant Governor Kaleo Moylan for the 2006 gubernatorial election. The Moylan-Santos team faced the incumbent governor Felix Perez Camacho and Senator Dr. Michael Cruz. The Moylan-Santos team lost in the primary election on September 2, 2006.

Career after the Guam Legislature

Santos was the former plan administrator of the StayWell Health Plan. Santos was president and CEO of the Island Home Insurance Company. Santos was the chief financial officer of the Guam Regional Medical City from 2015 to 2016 and currently serves as the senior vice-president of strategic planning and business development for the Guam Regional Medical City. Santos is chairman of the board at the iLearn Academy Charter School. Santos is chairman of the board and member/director of Global Health Systems.

Election to the Consolidated Commission on Utilities

Santos was elected to the Consolidated Commission on Utilities in 2018 Guam General Election. Santos was sworn in on January 10, 2019.Consolidated Commission on Utilities
''CCU Oath of Office Ceremony''
Mangilao. January 2019.

Electoral history

References

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