Scott Saiki | |
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11th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
In office May 4, 2017 –November 5, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Souki |
Succeeded by | Nadine Nakamura |
Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
In office January 16,2013 –May 4,2017 | |
Preceded by | Pono Chong |
Succeeded by | Della Au Belatti |
Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 25th district 20th (1994–2002) 22nd (2002–2012) 26th (2012–2022) | |
In office November 8,1994 –November 5,2024 | |
Preceded by | David Hagino [1] |
Succeeded by | Kim Coco Iwamoto |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu,Hawaii,U.S. | July 17,1964
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Hawaii,Manoa (BA,JD) |
Scott K. Saiki (born July 17,1964) is an American attorney and politician. He has served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives,representing the state's 26th district. He served as majority leader from 2013 to 2017 and as speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2017 to 2024. [2]
In the 2024 primary election,Saiki lost his seat in a close race with Kim Coco Iwamoto. [3]
Saiki was born in Honolulu,Hawai‘i on July 17,1964 and grew up in Kailua,Hawaii. [4] He attended Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu.
Saiki earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1991. [4] [5] In 1988,he was a student intern for U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka. [6] As a law student,he advocated for requiring students to complete a pro bono program. [7]
After graduating from law school,Saiki worked as an attorney,practicing disability law and personal injury litigation. [5]
He is a former staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and assistant to state Representative David Hagino. [6]
In 1994,Saiki was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent House District 20,an urban district spanning from Kapahulu to Moiliili. [5]
From 2013 to 2017,Saiki served as the majority leader. After Speaker Joe Souki resigned,Saiki was elected Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives on May 4,2017. [5] In addition to serving in office,he continues to practice disability law. [4]
Saiki enjoys swimming. [9] He and his wife Patsy have a cat,Emi. [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Scott Saiki | 3,858 | 68.6 | |
Republican | Eric B. Marshall | 1,768 | 31.4 | |
Total votes | 5,626 | 100 |
In the 2016 election,Saiki ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election. [11]
In the 2018 election,Saiki once again ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election. [11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Scott Saiki | 3,393 | 51.3 | |
Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 3,226 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 6,619 | 100 |
In the 2022 Democratic Primary Saiki once again faced Kim Coco Iwamoto for the nomination. Due to redistricting Saiki was placed in the 25th District which contain Ala Moana and Kakaako. Saiki narrowly won with 51% of the vote. He faced Rob Novak in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Scott Saiki | 2,680 | 51.55% | |
Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 2,519 | 48.45% | |
Total votes | 5,199 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 2,649 | 52.52% | |
Democratic | Scott Saiki | 2,395 | 47.48% | |
Total votes | 5,044 | 100% |
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