Glenn Wakai [1] | |
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Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office November 2, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Norman Sakamoto |
Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 31st district | |
In office November 5,2002 –November 2,2010 | |
Preceded by | Nathan Suzuki |
Succeeded by | Linda Ichiyama |
Personal details | |
Born | Japan | May 14,1967
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Miki Wakai |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Website | glennwakai |
Glenn S. Wakai [2] (born May 14,1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since November 2010 representing District 15. Wakai consecutively served in the Hawaii State Legislature where he served from 2002 until 2010 in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 seat.
Wakai earned his BAs in broadcast journalism and sociology from the University of Southern California.
Glenn Wakai is President of non government organization Reach Out Pacific.[ citation needed ]
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