Clayton Hee

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Clayton Hee (born March 14, 1953) is a Native Hawaiian politician. Currently a Hawaii state senator, Hee serves as chairman of the state Senate's Higher Education Committee. Hee is half Chinese and half Hawaiian. He is married to Lynne Waters and has an older brother, Al.

After graduating from The Kamehameha Schools and attaining degrees at the University of Hawaii, Hee served as state representative from 1982 to 1984 for the district encompassing Molokai, Lanai, and West Maui. From 1984 until 1988 Hee served as the State Senator for the district encompassing Kailua to Kaneohe. He was also the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. In 1990, Hee began serving on the board of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. In 2002, he stepped down.

From 1975 until 1981, Hee has taught at various community colleges and high schools.