Pono Chong | |
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![]() Chong in 2012 | |
Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
In office 2011–2012 | |
Preceded by | Blake Oshiro |
Succeeded by | Scott Saiki |
Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
In office 2004–2012 | |
Preceded by | David Pendleton |
Succeeded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu,Hawaii | August 27,1970
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Linda Ichiyama |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Dwight Pono Chong (born August 27,1970) is an American politician from Hawaii. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 49 from 2004 to 2012. [1] He was the majority leader from 2011 to 2012. [2]
In the 2012 election,Democratic Representative Jessica Wooley (District 47) defeated Chong (District 49) for the Democratic nomination in District 48. [3]
In 2017,Chong left the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to join the Hawaii Medical Service Association. [4] Chong now works as a lobbyist at Pono Consulting LLC. [5]