Dwight Takamine
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Dwight Y. Takamine (born January 29, 1953, Honokaa) is an Okinawan-American Hawaii state representative. A Democrat, he represents the first district on the Big Island.
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[edit] Early Life and Education
The son of longtime state representative Yoshito Takamine, who served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1959 to 1984, Dwight attended Honokaa Elementary School and Honokaa High School. He majored in psychology at the University of Hawaii and graduated in 1978 with a JD from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law.
[edit] Career
Since 1978, Dwight has been an attorney. He first worked at the firm of Bouslog & Symonds (1978-79). From 1979 to 1981, he belonged to King Nakamura Nakamura & Takahashi, and from 1981 to 1983, he worked with Herbert R. Takahashi. In 1983 he practiced law independently. He was first elected in 1984. In the State House he serves as the chairman of the Finance Committee
[edit] Personal
Married with one son, Dwight serves on the boards of various community organizations.
