Espaldon was born on June 21, 1956, in the Philippines, to his father, Doctor Ernesto "Ernie" Mercader Espaldon (1927–2006) who served as a Senator for six terms in the 13th,14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st Guam Legislatures. And his mother Doctor Leticia Virata as a anesthesiology.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Menlo College. Juris Doctor, Ohio Northern University Pettit College Law, 2003.
He is also the grandson of Cipriano Acuña Espaldon and Claudia Cadag Mercader. Espaldon received his bachelor"s degree in business management from Menlo College in California. Early career
Espaldon has held jobs in the real estate, health care and retail industries during his early career.
He previously worked as an onion farmer on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Espaldon then transitions to retail management at American Broadcasting Company Stores in Hawaii before returning to Guam. He worked in Guamanian real estate before becoming Director for Facilities Services at a medical clinic.
He obtained a juris doctorate from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 2003. Espaldon worked as a law clerk for the Supreme Court of Guam under Judge Alberto C. Lamorena III prior to entering politics.
He joined the Guam bar association in September 2006.
Espaldon was first elected as a Senator in the Legislature of Guam the 29th Guam Legislature in November 2006. He was sworn into office in January 2007. Espaldon was re-elected to second term in November 2008 for the 30th Guam Legislature.
Lieutenant
Governor Michael West. Cruz, a candidate for Governor in the 2010 gubernatorial election, chose Espaldon as his running mate for the election. The announcement was made at the Cruz-Espaldon headquarters in Piti on May 4, 2010. Candidate for Senator (2014)
On July 1, 2014, Espaldon filed for candidacy with the Guam Election Commission for a new term as a Republican Senator for 33rd Guam Legislature, former senator Espaldon was a senator for the pass two terms.
A member of the Republican Party, Espaldon is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2010 gubernatorial election as the running mate of Michael Cruz.
Married Gilda Respicia Eay. Children: Jonte, Christian James, Victoria.
