Carl Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
 Carl Gutierrez in 2018 | |
| 6th Governor of Guam | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Madeleine Bordallo |
| Preceded by | Joseph Franklin Ada |
| Succeeded by | Felix Perez Camacho |
| Speaker of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Tanaka |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Quitugua |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 2, 1989 – January 2, 1995 | |
| In office January 5, 1981 – January 5, 1987 | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Chair of the Guam Democratic Party | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pilar C. Lujan |
| Succeeded by | Darryl Taggerty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez October 15, 1941 Agana Heights, Guam |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1965 |
Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez (born October 15, 1941) is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who was the 6th Governor of Guam, serving two four-year terms with Lieutenant Governor Madeleine Bordallo from January 2, 1995, to January 6, 2003. Gutierrez previously served a total of nine terms as a Senator in the Guam Legislature and was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Speaker of the 17th and 18th Guam Legislatures, respectively.
In addition to Governor Gutierrez' two successful elections as Governor with running mate Madeleine Bordallo, Governor Gutierrez ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1978, with running mate Dr. Joseph Dizon, in 1986 with Senator John P. Aguon, in 2006 with former Chief Justice Senator Benjamin J.F. Cruz and in 2010 with Senator Frank B. Aguon, Jr.[1] Governor Gutierrez has remained active in public life for a period spanning four decades. He was again defeated in the 2014 gubernatorial election, in which his running mate was Gary Gumataotao.