Jesus Borja

Jesus Camacho "Jesse" Borja (born September 14, 1948) is a Northern Mariana Islander politician and lawyer who served as the fourth lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from January 10, 1994 until January 12, 1998 under former Democratic Governor Froilan Tenorio.

Biography

Early life Borja was born on September 14, 1948, to Antonia Sablan Camacho and Ricardo Tudela Borja. He married his wife, Mary Anne Mangloña Pangelinan, in July 1972. They have six children - Dora, Leticia, Jesse, Richard, Amanda and Emmanuel.

He received a Juris Doctor in 1974 from the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C. His opponents in the election were Republican Juan Babauta, Covenant Party candidate Benigno Fitial and Democratic former Governor Froilan Tenorio.

2010 Congressional campaign In April 2010, Borja announced his candidacy as a Democrat for Delegate of the Northern Mariana Islands to the United States House of Representatives in the 2010 election. Borja challenged the incumbent Gregorio "Killi" Sablan. Shortly thereafter, Cepeda resigned on May 19, 2014 to join Juan Babauta's 2014 election independent campaign slate, with Rosiky Camacho initially becoming acting chair until he permanently held the post.