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Current Position: Governor
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: State Senator from 1995 – 2014; State Delegate from 1985 – 1995
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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, tens of thousands of Japanese Americans across the country were questioned about their loyalty to the U.S. Despite this, many signed up to join the military to prove their loyalty. My father included.
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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today received five lists of judicial nominees from the state Judicial Selection Commission. From these lists, Gov. Ige will make his selections to fill judicial vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu), Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui), and Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi – Kona).
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (Oʻahu):
There are three lists of nominees to fill three vacancies on the First Circuit.
The first judicial office has been vacant since former Circuit Judge Karen T. Nakasone was appointed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals in 2020.
Nominees:
Chastity T. Imamura is a hearings officer at the Office of Dispute Resolution, Department of the Attorney General. She is a graduate of Whitman College and the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Clarissa Y. Malinao: is a per diem judge with the District Court of the First Circuit and a self-employed attorney. She is a graduate of Seattle University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and Whittier Law School in California.
Kevin T. Morikone is a District Family Court Judge. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and his Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Shanlyn A. S. Park is an attorney in private practice. She graduated from Chaminade University with a B.A. in English, and from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Shellie K. Park-Hoapili is a staff attorney with the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and her J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today received five lists of judicial nominees from the state Judicial Selection Commission. From these lists, Gov. Ige will make his selections to fill judicial vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu), Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui), and Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaiʻi – Kona).
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (Oʻahu):
There are three lists of nominees to fill three vacancies on the First Circuit.
The first judicial office has been vacant since former Circuit Judge Karen T. Nakasone was appointed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals in 2020.
Nominees:
Chastity T. Imamura is a hearings officer at the Office of Dispute Resolution, Department of the Attorney General. She is a graduate of Whitman College and the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Clarissa Y. Malinao: is a per diem judge with the District Court of the First Circuit and a self-employed attorney. She is a graduate of Seattle University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and Whittier Law School in California.
Kevin T. Morikone is a District Family Court Judge. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and his Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Shanlyn A. S. Park is an attorney in private practice. She graduated from Chaminade University with a B.A. in English, and from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Shellie K. Park-Hoapili is a staff attorney with the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and her J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Gov. David Ige said Monday that there won’t be another full-scale shutdown in Hawaii, despite the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the islands that have strained the resources of hospitals and prompted the governor earlier this month to sign an executive order shielding health care facilities from liability if they have to ration critical care.
If he does enact more restrictions, Ige said they likely would come in the form of curfews or further restrictions on the size of social gatherings.
But for now, hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients have remained stable, and there are signs that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases is abating. The Department of Health reported 461 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the seven- day average for new cases to 567. That’s a 37% drop from where it was two weeks ago, according to state data. The number of COVID-19 tests coming back positive also has declined statewide, to 6.9% Monday from 7.8% two weeks ago.
There were 392 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, compared with 435 people a week ago. The number of people in the intensive care units, which has been of particular concern to health care officials, also has declined, to 79 Monday from more than 100 a week ago.
“It is getting a little better, but I think it is still too early to call it a definite trend that would provide relief,” Ige told the Honolulu Star- Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii livestream program Monday.
About
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Governor Ige is focused on improving the lives of Hawaiʻi’s people and making the islands a place future generations choose to call home. He is increasing affordable housing, reducing homelessness, moving toward the state’s 100% renewable energy goal, and remodeling public education to prepare students for the innovation economy of the 21st century. Under his leadership, the state has aggressively moved to ensure financial sustainability and enable future growth. He believes that we can achieve our shared goals because we have always been better together than alone.
Governor Ige was born and raised in Pearl City and is the fifth of six sons of Tokio and Tsurue Ige. He is the first governor in the United States of America of Okinawan descent. He attended public schools in Pearl City and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he met his wife, Dawn Amano-Ige.
After college, while working for GTE Hawaiian Tel, a career that spanned 18 years, Governor Ige earned a master’s of Business Administration degree in Decisions Sciences at UH Mānoa. In 1986, Hawaii Business magazine named him one of the university’s Top 10 MBA students. He went on to become a successful electrical engineer and project manager with a 34-year career devoted to information technology, telecommunications, networks, and responsible public policy.
Governor Ige began his political career in 1985 after being appointed by then Governor George Ariyoshi to fill a vacant seat in the Hawai‘i House of Representatives. In 1994, then Representative Ige was elected to the Hawai‘i Senate where he represented his home district of ‘Aiea / Pearl City until 2014.
Governor and Mrs. Ige have three children, Lauren, Amy and Matthew, who are currently pursuing their careers on the mainland.
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David Yutaka Ige (/ˈiːɡeɪ/; 伊芸 豊, Ige Yutaka, born January 15, 1957) is an American politician and engineer who served as the eighth governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022. A Democrat, he served in the Hawaii State Senate from 1994 to 2014 and the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1985 to 1994.
In the 2014 gubernatorial election, he defeated incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary, and won the general election over Republican nominee Duke Aiona. Ige was reelected in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Andria Tupola.
Early life and college
Ige was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii, the fifth of six sons of Tokio and Tsurue Ige, who are of Okinawan descent.[1] During World War II, Tokio served in the 100th Battalion/442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team[2] and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After the war, Tokio Ige worked as an ironworker on construction projects while Tsurue Ige worked as a nurse and dental hygienist. Tokio Ige died in 2005 at age 86. Tsurue died in 2021 at age 99.[3]
David Ige attended public schools in Pearl City—Pearl City Elementary School, Highlands Intermediate School, and Pearl City High School—and participated in community sports, playing in the Pearl City Little League for eight years. At the newly built Pearl City High School, Ige excelled in many activities. In his junior year he was elected student body vice president, and he served as senior class president the next year. His campaign for student body president stressed diversity and an end to bullying. Ige also led his varsity tennis team to a championship and was honored as the “Scholar-Athlete of the Year.” He graduated fifth in his class of more than 500 students in 1975.[1]
Ige was accepted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. At UH he served as student body secretary and an officer of several honor societies as well as treasurer and vice-president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Sigma.
Ige met his wife, Dawn, at the University of Hawaii. They have three children: Lauren, Amy, and Matthew.
Engineering career
After college, while working for GTE Hawaiian Tel, Ige took graduate courses at UH and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in decisions sciences. In 1986 Hawaii Business Magazine named him one of the university’s Top 10 MBA students.
Before being elected governor of Hawaii, Ige served as project manager with Robert A. Ige and Associates, Inc., Vice President of engineering at NetEnterprise, and senior principal engineer at Pihana Pacific, which established the first world-class data center and carrier-neutral Internet exchange in Hawaii and the Pacific. Before that, he worked as an engineer for GTE Hawaiian Tel for more than 18 years.
Hawaii legislature
Ige was originally appointed to the Hawaii House of Representatives on December 2, 1985, by Governor George Ariyoshi after Representative Arnold Morgado resigned to run for a seat on the Honolulu City Council.[4][5] He served in the Hawaii State Senate from 1995 to 2015.[6] During his legislative career, Ige served as chair of nine different committees.[7] He focused much of his career as a legislator on information and telecommunications policy,[7] and co-authoried the Hawaii Telecommunications and Information Industries Act that established the state information network and created the Hawaii Information Network Corporation. Ige was at the center of Hawaii’s efforts to diversify its economy. He was responsible for establishing seed capital and venture capital programs, software development initiatives, and technology transfer programs. Ige was a member of the inaugural 1997 class of the Pacific Century Fellows.[8]
2012 reelection campaign
Ige was reelected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2012, defeating Republican challenger and former U.S. Naval Air crewman, Army Captain, and small business executive Mike Greco.[9] Greco was the first challenger Ige faced in a general election in over a decade.[10]
Governor of Hawaii
2014 campaign for governor
Ige ran against incumbent Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary for the 2014 gubernatorial election, after Abercrombie upset the supporters of late US senator Daniel Inouye by ignoring his wish to be replaced by Colleen Hanabusa.[6][11] Though outspent in the race, Ige defeated Abercrombie, 66% to 31%.[12][13][14] Ige’s victory made him the first candidate to ever defeat an incumbent governor of Hawaii in a primary election.[15]
Ige faced Republican Duke Aiona and Independent Mufi Hannemann in the general election. He won by 12 percentage points.[16]
Inauguration
Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of Hawaii on December 1, 2014, with Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui, in the Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda.[17] Ige is the first person of Okinawan descent to be elected governor of a U.S. state.[18]
Governor Ige’s inauguration theme of “honoring the past and charting a new tomorrow” was on display throughout the ceremony, which paid tribute to his father who served in the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the U.S. Army during World War II alongside the late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye.[17]
Gubernatorial tenure
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In October 2015, Ige declared a state of emergency due to the escalating scale of the homelessness problem; in 2015, Hawaii had the highest rate of homeless persons per capita in the United States.[19] In June 2017, following President Donald Trump‘s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change, Ige signed two bills that respectively committed the state to meeting regardless its greenhouse gas emission targets under the Paris Agreement and established a carbon reduction and soil health task force.[20]
After an incoming missile alert was erroneously sent to all smartphones in the state and broadcast over local television and radio on January 13, 2018, Ige apologized for the mistake,[21] which he attributed to human error during a shift change at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. He pledged to reevaluate the state’s emergency procedures to prevent a recurrence of the false alert, which caused widespread panic and confusion in the state.[22]
On February 22, 2019, President Trump appointed Ige to the bipartisan Council of Governors, on which Ige served as co-chair.[23]
In June 2022 Ige signed a transgender rights bill into law, expanding gender affirming care for Hawaii’s residents.[24]
Ige has allowed the Thirty Meter Telescope to be built on Mauna Kea.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige | 2,907 | 86.31% | |
| Democratic | Gloria “Moana” May | 461 | 13.69% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 5,758 | 82.55% | |
| Republican | Monte Rae Parker | 1,217 | 17.45% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 11,866 | 75.49% | |
| Republican | Stef Davis | 3,852 | 24.51% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 13,487 | 84.11% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Grayson | 2,548 | 15.89% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | N/A | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | N/A | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | N/A | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Greco | 3,705 | 20.74 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige | 157,050 | 67.35% | |
| Democratic | Neil Abercrombie (incumbent) | 73,507 | 31.52% | |
| Democratic | Van “Tanaban” Tanabe | 2,622 | 1.12% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige & Shan Tsutsui | 181,106 | 49.45% | |
| Republican | Duke Aiona & Elwin Ahu | 135,775 | 37.08% | |
| Independent | Mufi Hannemann & Les Chang | 42,934 | 11.72% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Davis & Cynthia “Lahi” Marlin | 6,395 | 1.75% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 124,528 | 51.4% | |
| Democratic | Colleen Hanabusa | 107,583 | 44.4% | |
| Democratic | Ernest Caravalho | 5,659 | 2.3% | |
| Democratic | Wendell Ka’ehu’ae’a | 2,293 | 0.9% | |
| Democratic | Richard Kim | 1,575 | 0.6% | |
| Democratic | Van Tanabe | 775 | 0.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ige & Josh Green (inc.) | 244,814 | 62.7% | |
| Republican | Andria Tupola & Marissa Kerns | 131,604 | 33.7% | |
| Green | Jim Brewer & Renee Ing | 10,112 | 2.6% | |
| Nonpartisan | Terence Teruya & Paul Robotti | 4,062 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b “DAVID IGE, GOVERNOR, STATE OF HAWAII”. Governor David Ige. November 6, 2014. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ “Roll Call”. 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Education Center. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ “On Facebook, governor posts moving tribute to his late mother”. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021.
- ^ Markrich, Michael; Chinen, Karleen (July 16, 2014). “The Great 2014 David Vs. Goliath Match-Up”. The Hawaii Herald. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Kakesako, Gregg K. (December 2, 1985). “Ariyoshi Fills Two Seats in House of Representatives”. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. A3.
- ^ a b “Sen. David Ige announces candidacy for governor – Hawaii News”. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ a b “Meet David Ige, the Democrat who defeated Hawaii’s governor – OnPolitics”. OnPolitics. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ “Lead By Example;— May 15, 2019 by Nicole Monton”. MidWeek. May 15, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ “Mike Greco Greco for Senate”. Facebook. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ “Kanu, Hawaii newspaper”. Kanu Hawaii. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ “Sen. David Ige enters race for governor”. KHON2. July 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ Bussewitz, Cathy (August 10, 2014). “In stunning defeat, Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie ousted by state Sen. Ige in Democratic primary – 8/10/2014 12:52:20 AM”. Newser. Associated Press. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ Cathy Bussewitz and Juliet Williams (August 10, 2014). “Hawaii’s governor ousted in stunning primary loss”. Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, Sean (August 10, 2014). “Hawaii governor loses primary; Schatz holds slim lead over Hanabusa for Senate”. Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ Travis, Shannon; Steve Brusk (August 10, 2014). “History made: Incumbent governor loses primary in Hawaii”. CNN. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
Hawaii has long rewarded political incumbents. Since its statehood, no governor had ever lost in a primary in Hawaii. Additionally, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser notes that “no incumbent U.S. senator – appointed or elected – has lost an election.”
- ^ Scheuring, Ian (November 4, 2014). “Ige defeats Aiona to win Hawaii governor’s race”. Hawaii News Now. Raycom Media. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Lincoln, Mileka (December 1, 2014). “David Ige sworn in as eighth Governor of Hawaii”. Hawaii News Now. Raycom Media. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Shikina, Rob (November 6, 2014). “Okinawan newspapers cover Uchinanchu Ige’s win”. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ “Governor of Hawaii declares state of emergency for homelessness”. Al Jazeera America. Associated Press. October 17, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah Engle (June 7, 2017). “Defying Trump, Hawaii Becomes First State to Pass Law Committing to Paris Climate Accord”. The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Rosa, Jolyn (January 13, 2018). “Ballistic missile warning sent in error by Hawaii authorities”. Reuters. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Mark, Michelle (January 13, 2018). “The false Hawaii missile alert was caused by an employee pushing the wrong button, governor says”. Business Insider. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ “Trump appoints Lamont to governors council”.
- ^ “Hawaii governor signs transgender protections into law”. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ “Hawaii Governor Election Results”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
External links
- David Ige for Governor campaign website
- David Ige at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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Issues
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Our Vision
To have a state government that is honest, transparent and responsive to its citizens.
Our Mission
To change the trajectory of Hawai‘i by restoring faith in government and establishing the Hawaiian Islands as a place future generations choose to call home.
Education
Empower our public schools and university, focus on 21st century skills and learning, and ensure schools provide a healthy and safe learning environment.
Housing & Homelessness
Build homes that people can afford, including rentals, to address the needs of those entering the work force. Renovate the state’s public housing facilities. Transition the homeless from sidewalks, beaches, and parks; provide them with the necessary services so they can attain more permanent housing. On O‘ahu, identify state lands near transit stations for housing, employment centers, daycare, senior centers, and community facilities.
Health
Create a 21st century health system that improves access, treatment, and affordability for all Hawai‘i residents, beginning with our children, honoring our elders, and including rural communities on all islands.
Effective, Efficient, and Open Government
Restore the public’s trust in government by committing to reforms that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve transparency and accountability.
- Eliminating unfunded liabilities (pension and health benefits)
- Government efficiency (converting to paperless systems, new payroll system, IT dept. overhaul, credit card changes, etc.)
- Rehabilitate old buildings for state use
Economy
Promote economic diversification and policies that support growth, including attracting more air carriers to Hawai‘i, expanding the U.S. Customs Pre-clearance program, and upgrading and expanding broadband infrastructure. Recognize and support renewable energy initiatives and the military as crucial pillars of Hawai‘i’s economy.
Energy
Ensure a 100 percent renewable energy future in which we work together as a state, focusing on making solar and other technologies available for all.
Agriculture
Double local food production by 2020; develop water and energy resources to support this effort. Provide loans for farmers and more land for agriculture.
Environment
Foster environmental stewardship from mountain to sea. Protect and more efficiently use our fresh water supply. Provide state lands for public use and enjoyment.
Native Hawaiians
Honor, respect, and promote Native Hawaiian culture and sustainability;
Support the Native Hawaiian community’s ongoing efforts for a Hawaiian-based governance structure.
Traffic
Support the development and completion of public transit systems, including bus and rail. Deploy traffic mitigation initiatives to reduce congestion on our roadways.
Taxes
Modernize our tax system, increase efficiency for taxpayers and hold accountable those who do not pay their taxes.
CORE VALUES
Our core values are centered on collaboration and integrity, guiding the state’s new trajectory.
Aloha: We treat everyone with dignity, respect and kindness, reflecting our belief that people are our greatest source of strength.
Kuleana: We uphold a standard of transparency, accountability and reliability, performing our work as a government that is worthy of the public’s trust.
Laulima: We work collaboratively with business, labor and the community to fulfill our public purpose.
Kūlia: We do our very best to reflect our commitment to excellence.
Pono: We strive to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons to deliver results that are in the best interest of the public.
Lōkahi: We honor the diversity of our employees and our constituents through inclusiveness and respect for the different perspectives that each brings to the table.
Ho‘okumu: We continually seek new and innovative ways to accomplish our work and commit to finding creative solutions to the critical issues facing this state.
