Laura Thielen
| Laura Thielen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Pohai Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1961 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Waimānalo, Hawaii |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | laurathielen |
Laura H. Thielen[2] (born March 25, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 25.
Education
Thielen earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Thielen challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Pohai Ryan in the three-way August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,236 votes (46.5%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,703 votes (57.1%) against Republican former Senator Fred Hemmings.[4]
References
- ↑ "Senator Laura H. Thielen". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Laura Thielen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
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