John Mizuno

John Mizuno
Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office served as the Vice Speaker from 2013 to 2017 – Three Time Legislator of the Year in 2007, 2009, and 2010
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives (28th District)
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Karl Rhoads
Personal details
Born	(1964-08-02) August 2, 1964 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	May
Alma mater	University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA, Sociology, 1986) Willamette University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1990)
Profession	Attorney
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John Mizuno is a Democratic politician and served as the Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. He was first elected to the House in 2006, representing District 30.^[1] After redistricting, he became the Representative for District 28, winning more than 70% of the vote in the 2012 election.^[2] Mizuno has served as the Chair of the Human Services Committee from 2009 to 2012 and as the Vice Chair of the Health Committee from 2007 to 2008, and also as House Majority Whip from 2011 to 2012. Prior to elected office, Mizuno was an Administrative Hearings Officer for the Hawaii State Department of Human Services (1992-1998), a Special Investigator for the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (1990 to 1991), a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Donald Tsukiyama of the Hawaii First Circuit Court (1991 to 1992), and a Special Investigator for the Department of Human Services Welfare Fraud Division in Hawaii (1998-2003), and a Legislative Staff Member for the Hawaii House of Representatives (2003 to 2006).^[3] He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa BA in Sociology Class of 1986, Willamette University College of Law Doctorate in Law Class of 1990, and the Council of State Government's Toll Fellows Class of 2015 and the Council of State Government's Legislative Academy Class of 2008.

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