Cynthia Thielen
| Cynthia Henry Thielen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1933 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mickey Thielen |
| Alma mater | Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Hawaii |
| Website | http://www.cynthiathielen.com/ |
Cynthia Henry Thielen (born September 22, 1933) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 50, the Kailua and Kaneohe Bay areas of Oahu County. She is a Republican and has served in the state House of Representatives since 1990.[1] She served as minority floor leader from 1992 to 1997 and is the current assistant minority leader.
She was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka.[2] She lost to Akaka, 62% to 38%, in the general election.[3]
Biography
Thielen was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Hawaii, graduating with a degree in law. She is a founding member of the Law Review.
See also
- Hawaii United States Senate election, 2006
- United States Senate elections, 2006
References
- ↑ votesmart
- ↑ "GOP picks Thielen to oppose Akaka", Pacific Business Journal, September 28, 2006
- ↑ "Easy wins for Lingle, Akaka and Hirono", Honolulu Advertiser, November 8, 2006
External links
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John S. Carroll |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Hawaii (Class 1) 2006 |
Succeeded by Linda Lingle |