Derek Kawakami

Derek Kawakami
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Assumed office
Appointed April 4, 2011[1]
Preceded by Hermina Morita
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Kauai Community College
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Website derekkawakami.com

Derek S.K. Kawakami[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since April 4, 2011 representing District 14.[3] Kawakami was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Hermina Morita to chair the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.

Education

Kawakami graduated from Kauai Community College and earned his BA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Elections

  • 2012 Kawakami was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,261 votes,[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Factsheet 2012 Election Contest and Incumbents". State of Hawaii. Retrieved November 25, 2013. See Note 6
  2. ↑ "Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Derek Kawakami's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2013.


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