Calvin Say | |
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9th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
In office January 4, 1999 –January 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Souki |
Succeeded by | Joseph M. Souki |
Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 20th district 9th (1976–1982) 14th (1982–1984) 25th (1984–1992) 18th (1992–2002) | |
In office November 2,1976 –November 3,2020 | |
Preceded by | Dan Hakoda |
Succeeded by | Jackson Sayama |
Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district | |
In office January 2,2021 –January 2,2025 | |
Preceded by | Ann Kobayashi |
Succeeded by | Scott Nishimoto |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu,Territory of Hawaii | February 1,1952
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cora Kotake |
Profession | businessman |
Calvin K.Y. Say (born February 1,1952) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. Say most recently served as a member of the Honolulu City Council,representing Honolulu's 5th District from 2020 to 2024. He was sworn in as a member of the council in January 2021,taking the seat formerly occupied by Ann Kobayashi,who retired due to the council's term limits. [1] After being worn in,Say was appointed chairperson of the council's budget committee. [2]
Prior to his election to the City Council,Say was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives,representing the 20th District from 1976 to 2020. [3] He served as Speaker of the House for 13 years until 2013, [4] when he was replaced by Joseph M. Souki (who was himself a former Speaker). He attended Saint Louis High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.