Clift Tsuji

Clift Tsuji
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 16, 2013 – November 15, 2016
Preceded by Jerry Chang
Succeeded by Chris Toshiro Todd
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 2005 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by Eric Hamakawa
Succeeded by Richard Onishi
Personal details
Born (1941-01-20)January 20, 1941
Papaikou, Hawaii
Died November 15, 2016(2016-11-15) (aged 75)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Hilo, Hawaii
Alma mater University of Hawaii at Manoa

Clifton 'Clift' K. Tsuji[1] (January 20, 1941 – November 15, 2016) was an American politician who served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2005 until his death in 2016. A Democrat, Tsuji represented District 2 from January 16, 2013, until his death on November 15, 2016.[2] Tsuji consecutively served from January 2005 until 2013 in the District 3 seat. Tsuji died on November 15, 2016, at the age of 75 at Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu.[3]

Education

Tsuji earned his BA in speech from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Elections

In 2004, when Democratic Representative Eric Hamakawa retired and left the District 3 seat open, Tsuji won the September 18, 2004, Democratic primary with 3,482 votes (66.4%),[4] and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 5,696 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Andy Smith,[5] who had lost the 2002 general election to Hamakawa.

In 2006, Tsuji was unopposed for the September 26, 2006, Democratic primary, winning with 5,510 votes,[6] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 6,695 votes (80.6%) against Republican nominee Fabian Toribio.[7]

In 2008, Tsuji was unopposed for the September 20, 2008, Democratic primary, winning with 5,086 votes,[8] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 7,958 votes (79.7%) against Republican nominee Deirdre Tavares.[9]

In 2010, Tsuji was unopposed for the September 18, 2010, Democratic primary, winning with 5,532 votes,[10] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 6,917 votes (78.7%) against Republican nominee Tania Cortez-Camero.[11]

In 2012, Tsuji was reedistricted to District 2, and with Democratic Representative Jerry Chang retiring, Tsuji was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 5,814 votes,[12] and the November 6, 2012, general election.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Clift Tsuji". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Clifton Tsuji's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.civilbeat.org/2016/11/hawaii-state-rep-clift-tsuji-dies/
  4. ↑ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ "General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  9. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  11. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
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