Sharon Moriwaki
Appearance
Sharon Moriwaki | |
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Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Brickwood Galuteria |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | December 29, 1945
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Galen Fox |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Southern California; Loyola Law School |
Website | Senator Sharon Moriwaki |
Sharon Moriwaki is an American Democratic party politician from Hawaii. She is a state senator from Senate District 12.
Early life and education
[edit]Moriwaki was born in Honolulu and attended Kaimuki High School, the University of Southern California, and Loyola Law School.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from law school, Moriwaki returned to Hawaii and worked at a private law firm. She then became the Labor Department's deputy director under Governor John Waihee. She went on to serve in several other government positions before being elected to office in 2018.[2] She is a member of the Housing, Technology, and Ways and Means committees.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sharon Moriwaki's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Hawaii Election Guide | 2018 Hawaii Primary Election Candidates". elections.staradvertiser.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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Categories:
- 1945 births
- Living people
- University of Southern California alumni
- Loyola Law School alumni
- Democratic Party Hawaii state senators
- Politicians from Honolulu
- 21st-century American legislators
- American women of Japanese descent in politics
- Hawaii politicians of Japanese descent
- Women state legislators in Hawaii
- Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators in Hawaii
- Hawaii politician stubs