Jill Tokuda | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kai Kahele |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office November 7, 2006 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Hogue |
| Succeeded by | Jarrett Keohokalole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1976 Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kyle Michibata |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Jill Naomi Tokuda (born March 3, 1976) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district since 2023.[1]
Tokuda represented the 24th district in the Hawaii Senate from 2006 to 2018.
Background and education
Tokuda was born and raised in Hawaii. She is a fourth-generation Japanese American.[2]
Tokuda earned her BA in international relations with a minor in Japanese studies from George Washington University.[3]
Political career
Tokuda first elected to the Hawaii Senate in 2006, running unopposed in the September 23 Democratic primary.[4] She won the November 7 general election with 9,429 votes (55.6%) against Republican nominee Keoki Leong.[5]
Tokuda was reelected in 2010. She was not challenged for renomination and won the November 2 general election with 10,010 votes (56.4%) against Republican nominee Tracy Nakano Bean.[6][7]
2014: Tokuda was unopposed in the August 9 Democratic primary.[8] She won the November 4 general election with 13,817 votes (70,8%) against Republican nominee Kilomana Michael Danner.[9]
Tokuda did not run for reelection, and instead became a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in 2018.[10] In the August 11 Democratic primary, Tokuda lost to Josh Green.[11]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokuda advised the Hawaii Data Collaborative and helped track progress on federal relief spending.[12]
In 2019, Tokuda was named the executive director of the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Maui.[13]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
On November 8, 2022, Tokuda was elected to represent Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee Joe Akana with 62.2% of the vote to Akana's 35.3%.[14]
Tenure
During the 2023 election, Tokuda voted for Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on all 15 ballots.[15]
Syria
In 2023, Tokuda was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[16][17]
Caucus memberships
Personal Life
Tokuda is Protestant.[19]
References
- ^ "Here are the key primary election results from Hawaii". NPR. August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Democrat Jill Tokuda Announces Candidacy for Hawaiʻi's Second Congressional District". Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Senator Jill N. Tokuda". Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2006 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "General Election 2006 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2010 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "General Election 2010 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2014 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "General Election 2014 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (August 2, 2017). "Tokuda announces plans to run for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2018 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Mangieri, Gina (March 18, 2021). "Tracking unspent federal relief money with billions more on the way". KHON2.
- ^ "Former state Sen. Tokuda to lead nisei veterans center". Maui News. January 4, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Grube, Nick; Blair, Chad (November 9, 2022). "Hawaii Congress Election Results: Tokuda To Be Next US Representative". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ McCartney, Allison; Parlapiano, Alicia; Wu, Ashley; Zhang, Christine; Williams, Josh; Cochrane, Emily; Murphy, John-Michael (January 4, 2023). "Vote Count: McCarthy Elected House Speaker After 15 Ballots". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-03-08/house-votes-down-bill-directing-removal-of-troops-from-syria
- ^ "Progressive Caucus". Progressive Caucus. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 118th Congress". Pew Research Center. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
External links
- Representative Jill Tokuda official U.S. House website
- Jill Tokuda for Congress campaign website
- Senator Jill N. Tokuda legislative website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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