Laura Thielen

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Laura Thielen
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Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 25th [1] district
In office
November 6, 2012 November 3, 2020
Residence Waimānalo, Hawaii
Alma mater University of Colorado
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Profession Lawyer
Website laurathielen.com

Laura H. Thielen [2] (born March 25, 1961) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 2012 to 2020 representing District 25. Thielen served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle. [3]

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Education

Thielen earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

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References

  1. "Senator Laura H. Thielen". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature . Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. "Laura Thielen's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. "Lingle Picks DLNR Head". Honolulu, Hawaii: Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 1. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  4. "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  5. "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.