Val Okimoto

Val Okimoto is an American politician and member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. She represents District 36 and is a member of the Republican Party.

Val Okimoto
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 16, 2019
Preceded byBeth Fukumoto
Personal details
BornLihue, Hawaii
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBrigham Young University of Hawaii
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Websitevalokimoto.com

Background

Okimoto was born in Lihue, Hawaii. She graduated from high school with honors from Kauai High School. Okimoto earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University of Hawaii, and earned her Special Education Teacher Certification at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Okimoto has done mission work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cebu, Philippines. She is an active member of the community by serving as a Director and Treasurer of the Mililani Town Association (MTA),[1] School Community Council (SCC) board member at Mililani ‘Ike Elementary School, member of the Board of Directors for Hoaloha ‘Ike, Parent and Coach for Mililani American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), and served for 4 years as the President of her church's chapter of a woman's organization.[2]

Political career

Okimoto was elected to represent District 36 of the Hawaii House of Representatives, which includes Mililani Mauka, Mililani, and Waipiʻo Acres, on November 6, 2018. She serves on the following committees: Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Lower & Higher Education, and Committee on Tourism & International Affairs.[2]

Electoral History
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Okimoto 4,933 51.3%
Democratic Marilyn Lee 4,081 42.4%

References
  1. "Board of Directors - Mililani Town Association". www.mililanitown.org. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. "Final Summary Report - General Election 2018" (PDF). Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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