Scott Saiki

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Scott Saiki
11th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Assumed office
May 4, 2017
Preceded byJoseph M. Souki
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 26th & 25th district
Assumed office
January 17, 1994
Preceded byDavid Hagino[1]
Personal details
Born (1964-07-17) July 17, 1964 (age 59)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationGonzaga University
University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, JD)

Scott K. Saiki (born July 17, 1964) is an American attorney and politician. Since 1994, 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. On May 4, 2017, he became speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.[2]

Electoral history

2014

Hawaii’s 26th District House of Representatives election, 2014[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Saiki 3,858 68.6
Republican Eric B. Marshall 1,768 31.4
Total votes 5,626 100

2016

In the 2016 election, Saiki ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.[3]

2018

In the 2018 election, Saiki once again ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and general election.[3]

2020

Hawaii’s 26th District House of Representatives election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Saiki 3,393 51.3
Democratic Kim Coco Iwamoto 3,226 48.7
Total votes 6,619 100

2022

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 will face Rob Novak in the general election.

References

  1. ^ "1994 general election - HI State House 20". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Latest: Hawaii House Elects Rep. Scott Saiki Speaker". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. May 4, 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Scott Saiki".

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
2017–present
Incumbent