Leevin Camacho

Leevin Taitano Camacho is a Chamorro lawyer who served as fourteenth attorney general of Guam. He was elected on November 6, 2018, defeating former attorney general Douglas Moylan with 67% of the vote. Inaugurated on January 7, 2019, Camacho succeeded Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson.

Early life

Camacho was born to Lolita San Nicolas Taitano and Vincent G. Camacho. The Camachos were a military family. He attended John F. [Kennedy High School (Guam)|John F. Kennedy High School] followed by the University of Washington.

Career

After graduating from Boston [University School of Law] in 2005, Camacho returned to Guam where he clerked for the Supreme Court of Guam.

Activism

Camacho is a founder of We Are Guåhan, an activist movement opposed to military buildup on Guam. He also was involved with Save Southern Guam, successfully convincing the Guam Land Use Commission to revoke construction permits for a hotel project in Pago Bay.

Attorney General of Guam

Election

In a primary election on August 25, 2018, Camacho garnered the most votes despite accusations of inexperience from his opponents. He went on to win the general election against Douglas Moylan in November.

General

Personal life

Camacho is married to Jennifer "Jen" Crisostomo Camacho ; they have two children, Matua and Tanom.
Camacho enjoys sports and competes in triathlons.