Dee Morikawa
Dee Morikawa | |
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| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 17th district 16th (2010–2012) | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Sagum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1956 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ken Morikawa |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Kauaʻi Community College |
Daynette Sumie Puanani "Dee" Morikawa[1] (born September 22, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2, 2010 representing District 17.[2]
Education
[edit]Morikawa earned her Associate degree in accounting from Kauaʻi Community College.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Morikawa was unopposed for the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,403 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,049 votes (71.4%) against Republican nominee Troy Trujillo.[4]
- 2010 Morikawa challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Roland Sagum in the District 16 (reapportioned to District 17 after the 2020 Census[5]) September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,657 votes (55.2%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,450 votes (73.3%) against Republican nominee Phil Sterker.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Representative Dee Morikawa". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Dee Morikawa's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Reapportionment Commission".
- ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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