Jill Tokuda
Rep. Jill Tokuda official photo, 118th Congress (1).jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Hawaii's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byKai Kahele
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 24th district
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byBob Hogue
Succeeded byJarrett Keohokalole
Personal details
Born (1976-03-03) March 3, 1976 (age 46)
Kāneʻohe, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKyle Michibata
Children2
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
WebsiteHouse 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]

Early political career

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]

Caucus memberships

References

  1. ^ "Here are the key primary election results from Hawaii". NPR. August 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Democrat Jill Tokuda Announces Candidacy for Hawaiʻi's Second Congressional District". Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Senator Jill N. Tokuda". Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Dayton, Kevin (August 2, 2017). "Tokuda announces plans to run for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Primary Election 2018 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Primary Election 2014 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "General Election 2014 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Primary Election 2010 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "General Election 2010 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Primary Election 2006 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "General Election 2006 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). Office of Elections. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Mangieri, Gina (March 18, 2021). "Tracking unspent federal relief money with billions more on the way". KHON2.
  13. ^ "Former state Sen. Tokuda to lead nisei veterans center". Maui News. January 4, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  14. ^ Grube, Nick; Blair, Chad (November 9, 2022). "Hawaii Congress Election Results: Tokuda To Be Next US Representative". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  15. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/04/us/politics/house-speaker-vote-tally.html
  16. ^ "Progressive Caucus". Progressive Caucus. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

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