Scott Saiki | |
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| 11th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office May 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Souki |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 26th & 25th district | |
| Assumed office January 17, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | David Hagino[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1964 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Gonzaga University University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, JD) |
Scott K. Saiki (born July 17, 1964) is an American attorney and politician. Since 1994, he has served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state's 26th district. He served as majority leader from 2013 to 2017. On May 4, 2017, he became speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Saiki | 3,858 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Eric B. Marshall | 1,768 | 31.4 | |
| Total votes | 5,626 | 100 | ||
In the 2016 election, Saiki ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.[3]
In the 2018 election, Saiki once again ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Saiki | 3,393 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 3,226 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 6,619 | 100 | ||
In the 2022 Democratic Primary Saiki once again faced Kim Coco Iwamoto for the nomination. Due to redistricting Saiki was placed in the 25th District which contain Ala Moana and Kakaako. Saiki narrowly won with 51% of the vote he will face Rob Novak in the general election.
