Brian Taniguchi
| Brian Taniguchi[1] | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 11th district | |
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Assumed office January 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Fukunaga |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 10th district | |
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In office January 2003 – January 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Les Ihara, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Les Ihara Jr. |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 11th district | |
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In office January 1995 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Kobayashi |
| Succeeded by | Carol Fukunaga |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
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In office January 1981 – January 1995 | |
| Succeeded by | Ed Case |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 7, 1951 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Alma mater |
University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Brian T. Taniguchi[2] (born November 7, 1951 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 10. Taniguchi served consecutively from 1995 until 2013 in the District 10 and District 11 seats, having served consecutively in the Hawaii State Legislature from 1981 until 1995 in the Hawaii House of Representatives.
Education
Taniguchi attended University of Hawaii at Manoa and earned his JD from its William S. Richardson School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted back to District 11, Taniguchi directly faced fellow Democratic Senator Carol Fukunaga; Taniguchi won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 6,527 votes (52.0%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,639 votes (73.5%) against Republican nominee Larry Fenton.[4]
- 1980 Taniguchi was initially elected the Hawaii House of Representatives in the November 4, 1980 General election.
- 1982 Taniguchi was re-elected in the November 2, 1982 General election.
- 1984 Taniguchi was re-elected in the November 6, 1984 General election
- 1986 Taniguchi was re-elected in the November 4, 1986 General election.
- 1988 Taniguchi was re-elected in the November 8, 1988 General election.
- 1990 Taniguchi was re-elected in the November 6, 1990 General election.
- 1992 Taniguchi was unopposed for the House District 23 September 19, 1992 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,955 votes,[5] and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 7,368 votes (77.4%) against Libertarian candidate Roger Taylor.[6]
- 1994 Taniguchi was unopposed for the Senate District 11 September 17, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 7,079 votes,[7] and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 10,357 votes (68.6%) against Republican nominee Jeff Tom.[8]
- 1996 Taniguchi won the September 21, 1996 Democratic Primary with 6,369 votes (71.7%),[9] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 10,309 votes (69.7%) against Republican nominee John James.[10]
- 2000 Taniguchi won the September 23, 2000 Democratic Primary with 6,008 votes (71.8%),[11] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 9,217 votes (68.8%) against Republican nominee Billy Fulton.[12]
- 2002 Redistricted to District 10, and with Democratic Senator Les Ihara, Jr. redistricted to District 9, Taniguchi was unopposed for the September 21, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,338 votes,[13] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 11,328 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Gladys Hayes.[14]
- 2006 Taniguchi was unopposed for both the September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 8,233 votes,[15] and the November 7, 2006 General election.[16]
- 2010 Taniguchi was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 7,778 votes,[17] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,398 votes (69.0%) against Republican nominee Eric Marshall.[18]
References
- ↑ "Senator Brian T. Taniguchi". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Brian Taniguchi'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.
- ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 19, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 5. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 17, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 8, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 1996". 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. 2. 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.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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