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Pro-life Republican elected governor of Guam
Tony Ada, a pro-life Republican, has been elected governor of Guam.
Ada and his running mate, E.J. Calvo, won the gubernatorial election.
Previously, Ada served in the Guam legislature where he sponsored a heartbeat bill.
Abortion is legal in Guam, though there are no abortionists on the island.
Guam has elected Tony Ada to be its new governor after Tuesday's election. Ada and Calvo received 15,945 votes, according to the Guam Election Commission, while his opponents, Democrats Therese Terlaje and Sabina Perez, received 14,925.
In statements after being declared the winner, Ada expressed gratitude and vowed to make a difference for his constituents.
“We are truly humbled by the vote of the people. We look forward to moving to our island for the next four years. We’re ready to work. We’ve been working for a year and two months. We’re ready to continue moving forward," he said, adding, “Most importantly, we give it all to God. God is first and foremost. Before any great endeavor, you always have to invoke the blessings of God.”
Calvo likewise said, “Change is coming. That’s what the people want, and we’re ready to get to work.”
Ada served in the United States Army, and began his political career in 2009, when he won a special election to the 30th Guam Legislature.
While serving in the legislature, Ada was openly pro-life, and co-sponsored the Guam Heartbeat Act in 2022. Under the bill, abortion would be banned if a preborn baby's heartbeat could be detected, typically around six weeks, unless “a pregnant woman would lose her life or her health would be severely impaired.” It also would be enforced exclusively through private civil actions."
The bill passed the legislature, but was vetoed by then-Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.
In statements while campaigning, Ada affirmed his pro-life principles, but stopped short of promising to sign a pro-life bill:
“I’ve always been an open book on being a pro-life individual. [W]hat we need to do is look at what the legislations would be and how they move forward. My personal view on things is one thing, right? But I cannot look at how a different individual will look at things. We have to wait and see when it comes to that time."
Abortion is legal in Guam, but there are currently no abortionists practicing on the island. However, chemical abortions are available, often by telehealth, and abortionists have been investigated for violating the requirement that women receive in-person counseling first.
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·Pro-life Republican elected governor of Guam
Tony Ada, a pro-life Republican, has been elected governor of Guam.
Ada and his running mate, E.J. Calvo, won the gubernatorial election.
Previously, Ada served in the Guam legislature where he sponsored a heartbeat bill.
Abortion is legal in Guam, though there are no abortionists on the island.
Guam has elected Tony Ada to be its new governor after Tuesday's election. Ada and Calvo received 15,945 votes, according to the Guam Election Commission, while his opponents, Democrats Therese Terlaje and Sabina Perez, received 14,925.
In statements after being declared the winner, Ada expressed gratitude and vowed to make a difference for his constituents.
“We are truly humbled by the vote of the people. We look forward to moving to our island for the next four years. We’re ready to work. We’ve been working for a year and two months. We’re ready to continue moving forward," he said, adding, “Most importantly, we give it all to God. God is first and foremost. Before any great endeavor, you always have to invoke the blessings of God.”
Calvo likewise said, “Change is coming. That’s what the people want, and we’re ready to get to work.”
Ada served in the United States Army, and began his political career in 2009, when he won a special election to the 30th Guam Legislature.
While serving in the legislature, Ada was openly pro-life, and co-sponsored the Guam Heartbeat Act in 2022. Under the bill, abortion would be banned if a preborn baby's heartbeat could be detected, typically around six weeks, unless “a pregnant woman would lose her life or her health would be severely impaired.” It also would be enforced exclusively through private civil actions."
The bill passed the legislature, but was vetoed by then-Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.
In statements while campaigning, Ada affirmed his pro-life principles, but stopped short of promising to sign a pro-life bill:
“I’ve always been an open book on being a pro-life individual. [W]hat we need to do is look at what the legislations would be and how they move forward. My personal view on things is one thing, right? But I cannot look at how a different individual will look at things. We have to wait and see when it comes to that time."
Abortion is legal in Guam, but there are currently no abortionists practicing on the island. However, chemical abortions are available, often by telehealth, and abortionists have been investigated for violating the requirement that women receive in-person counseling first.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
Guest Articles: To submit a guest article to Live Action News, email editor@liveaction.org with an attached Word document of 800-1000 words. Please also attach any photos relevant to your submission if applicable. If your submission is accepted for publication, you will be notified within three weeks. Guest articles are not compensated (see our Open License Agreement). Thank you for your interest in Live Action News!
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