Jackson Sayama | |
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Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 21st district 20th (2020–2022) | |
Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Calvin Say |
Personal details | |
Born | 1996or1997(age 27–28) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | St. Louis Heights,Hawaii [1] |
Alma mater | New York University Shanghai |
Jackson Doshin Sayama is an American politician who is currently the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 21st district.
When he was elected at the age of 23,he was the second youngest-ever member of the state House of Representatives after Tulsi Gabbard. [2]
A fourth-generation Japanese-American, [3] Sayama attended the Punahou School,graduating in 2015. [4] Sayama attended New York University Shanghai,graduating in 2019 with a degree in Chinese Global Studies. [5] He is currently attending the University of Hawaiʻi,where he intends to get a Master of Public Administration degree. [6]
He won a seat to the Hawaii House of Representatives after longtime incumbent Democrat Calvin Say retired to run for Honolulu City Council. [7] He won the election in 2020 against Republican candidate Julia Allen,74.6% to 25.4%. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackson Sayama | 2,511 | 32.32 | |
Democratic | Derek A. Turbin | 2,328 | 29.97 | |
Democratic | Rebecca P. "Becky" Gardner | 1,991 | 25.63 | |
Democratic | Jay I. Ishibashi | 939 | 12.09 | |
Total votes | 7,769 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackson Sayama | 9,235 | 74.64 | |
Republican | Julia E. Allen | 3,138 | 25.36 | |
Total votes | 12,373 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackson Sayama (incumbent) | 5,271 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,271 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackson Sayama (incumbent) | 6,571 | 73.98 | |
Republican | Julia E. Allen | 2,311 | 26.02 | |
Total votes | 8,882 | 100.0 |
From the time Etsuo worked in Old School Hall when the Army Corps of Engineers occupied campus during World War II, up to the present day, Punahou has played a central role in the lives of Sayama family members. Nine grandchildren... Jackson Sayama '15 and Richard Sayama '15 – graduated from Punahou...