Background
Tenorio, Pedro Agulto was born on August 8, 1941 in Saipan.
Tenorio, Pedro Agulto was born on August 8, 1941 in Saipan.
Bachelor in Geology, University Hawaii. Master of Science in Hydrology, University Hawaii.
He was one of three main elected officials of the CNMI (along with Governor Benigno R Fitial and Lieutenant Governor Timothy P Villagomez). The position of Resident Representative, also known locally as "Washington Representative", was established by Article V of the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the term of office was four years. The CNMI Resident Representative maintained an office in Washington, District of Columbia and his expenses were funded by the CNMI government.
Tenorio was the CNMI"s last Resident Representative.
He took office as resident representative on January 14, 2002. He served two terms, until the office was abolished on January 3, 2009.
This office was replaced by a nonvoting delegate in the United States Congress in January 2009. Established in 2008 with the enactment of Public.L. 110–229, the first election for the congressional delegate was held on November 4, 2008.
Tenorio was the Republican nominee.
However, he lost by 357 votes to Gregorio C. Sablan, an independent.
Republican Party, Republican Party.
Member Republican National Committee, Presidential Victory Team. Member of National Republican Club Capitol Hill, Lions Club East Manoa.