Tom Ada
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Birth:
1949
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Biography
Introduction
Thomas Castro Ada (born 1949) is a former Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Ada served as Majority Leader of the 34th Guam Legislature and Senator in the Guam Legislature for 10 terms.
Early Life
Thomas Castro Ada was born in 1949.
Guam Legislature
Elections
| Election Year | Guam Legislature | Primary Placement | General Placement | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22nd Guam Legislature | No primary election | 1 | Elected |
| 1994 | 23rd Guam Legislature | 1 | 1 | Elected |
| 1996 | 24th Guam Legislature | 1 | 1 | Not elected |
| 2000 | 26th Guam Legislature | No primary election | 6 | Elected |
| 2008 | 30th Guam Legislature | 4 | 5 | Elected |
| 2010 | 31st Guam Legislature | 4 | 1 | Elected |
| 2012 | 32nd Guam Legislature | 3 | 3 | Elected |
| 2014 | 33rd Guam Legislature | 4 | 6 | Elected |
| 2016 | 34th Guam Legislature | 7 | 13 | Elected |
Leadership Positions
| Guam Legislature | Years | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Guam Legislature | 2009-2011 | Majority Whip |
| 32nd Guam Legislature | 2013-2015 | Assistant Majority Leader |
| 33rd Guam Legislature | 2015-2017 | Assistant Majority Leader |
| 34th Guam Legislature | 2017-2019 | Majority Leader |
Committee Leadership
Leadership Positions
| Guam Legislature | Years | Committees Chaired |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Guam Legislature | 2009-2011 | Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs |
| 31st Guam Legislature | 2011-2013 | Committee on Utilities, Transportation, Public Works & Veterans Affairs |
| 32nd Guam Legislature | 2013-2015 | Committee on Public Safety, Infrastructure & Maritime Transportation |
| 33rd Guam Legislature | 2015-2017 | Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Lands, Border Protection, Veterans' Affairs and Procurement |
| 34th Guam Legislature | 2017-2019 | Committee on Environment, Land, Agriculture, and Procurement Reform |
1998 gubernatorial campaign
In 1998, Ada teamed up with Senator Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero to run for Governor of Guam, as the "Tom and Lou" Team. Incumbent Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Madeleine Z. Bordallo were seeking reelection and were challenged by "Tom and Lou" and the team of Angel L.G. Santos and Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje under the "HITA" slogan. The team of Gutierrez-Bordallo defeated both primary challengers with 16,838 votes, while "Tom and Lou" had 9,788 votes and the HITA team had 6,295 votes.