Sharee Ann Tee Tan-delos Santos (born May 11, 1982) is a Filipino politician. She currently serves as Governor of Samar since 2022, a position she previously held from 2010 to 2019.

Early life

Tan was born on May 11, 1982, to Ricardo Tan and Milagrosa Tee. She is a sister to Angelie, Stephen James ("Jimboy") and Reynolds Michael. She earned a pharmacy degree at

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in Cebu City.

Political career

Tan first served as representative of Samar's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2010. At the age of 25, she was the youngest member of the

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during the 14th Congress. In 2010, Tan ran and won as governor of Samar, to which she held on to her seat in the 2013 and 2016 elections. In 2019, Tan ran and reclaimed her post as Samar's 2nd district representative, where she voted to reject the renewal of the then-recently expiring franchise of broadcast giant

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. In the 2022 local elections, she ran, won, and reclaimed her post as governor of Samar, switching places with her brother Reynolds Michael.

Personal life

She is married to businessman Richard de los Santos, and have three children together.

References

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