J. Kalani English

J. Kalani English^[1]

Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Gary Hooser
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 6th district
In office January 2003 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Avery Chumbley
Succeeded by	Rosalyn Baker
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 5th district
In office January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded by	Rosalyn Baker
Succeeded by	Joe Tanaka
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Paia, Hawaii
Alma mater	Hawaii Loa College University of Hawaii John F. Kennedy School of Government
Website	kalanienglish.com

Jamie Kalani English^[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013, representing District 7. English served consecutively from 2001 until 2013 in the District 5 and District 6 seats.

Education

English earned his BA in Pacific Island studies Hawaii Loa College, his MA from the University of Hawaii, and attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Elections

In 2012, redistricted to District 7, and with Democratic Senator Gary Hooser running for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, English won the August 11, 2012, Democratic primary with 5,456 votes (66.8%),^[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election^[4]

In 2000, when Democratic Senator Joe Tanaka retired and left the District 5 seat open, English won the three-way September 23, 2000, Democratic primary with 3,967 votes (48.1%),^[5] and won the November 5, 2002, general election with 8,300 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee Allen Shishido.^[6]

In 2002, redistricted to District 6, and with Democratic Senator Avery Chumbley retired, English was unopposed for the September 21, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 4,884 votes,^[7] and the November 5, 2002, general election.^[8]

In 2004, English was unopposed for the September 18, 2004, Democratic primary, winning with 4,675 votes,^[9] and won the three-way November 2, 2004, general election with 12,362 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Robb Finberg and Green Party candidate Shaun Stenshol.^[10]

In 2008, English was unopposed for the September 20, 2008, Democratic primary, winning with 4,974 votes,^[11] and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 14,030 votes (70.7%) against Independent candidate John Blumer-Buell.^[12]

References

↑ "Senator J. Kalani English". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Jamie Kalani English's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Open Primary Election 2000 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 23, 2000". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2000". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Open Primary Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "General Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

External links

Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Current statewide political officials of Hawaii

U.S. Senators	Brian Schatz Mazie Hirono

State government	David Ige, Governor Shan Tsutsui, Lieutenant Governor & Sec. of State Doug Chin, Attorney General Douglas G. Murdock, State Treasurer (called Comptroller), appointed by the Gov.

Senate	Ron Kouchi, President Will Espero, Vice President J. Kalani English, Majority Leader Sam Slom, Minority Leader

House	Joseph M. Souki, Speaker John Mizuno, Vice Speaker Scott Saiki, Majority Leader Beth Fukumoto, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice Paula A. Nakayama, Sabrina McKenna Richard W. Pollack Michael D. Wilson

Members of the Hawaii State Senate

28th Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate: Ron Kouchi (D) Vice President of the Senate: Will Espero (D) Majority Leader: J. Kalani English (D) Minority Leader: Sam Slom (R)

Vacant Russell Ruderman (D) Josh Green (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D) Rosalyn Baker (D) J. Kalani English (D) Ron Kouchi (D) Sam Slom (R) Les Ihara, Jr. (D) Brian Taniguchi (D) Brickwood Galuteria (D) Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) Donna Mercado Kim (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Breene Harimoto (D) Clarence K. Nishihara (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Will Espero (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Gil Riviere (D) Jill N. Tokuda (D) Laura Thielen (D)

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