Jerry Chang (politician)

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Jerry Chang is a former American politician from the Democratic Party of Hawaii. He was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for 24 years. [1] He represented the 2nd District in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1988 to 2012. [2] He retired in 2012 following redistricting which put him into the same district as fellow incumbent Mark Nakashima. [3]

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References

  1. "Hilo's State rep Jerry Chang to retire from office". Big Island Video News. 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  2. "Jerry Chang". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  3. Beat, Civil (2012-06-02). "Redistricting Prompts Hawaii Rep. Chang to Retire". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2025-01-30.