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 | Kāneʻohe, Hawaii, U.S. | March 3, 1976
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.
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]
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]
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]
During the 2023 election, Tokuda voted for Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on all 15 ballots.[15]