Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Hawaii. A member of the Democratic Party, Hirono previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013. She has been the dean of Hawaii's congressional delegations since 2013, when Senator Daniel Akaka retired. Hirono also served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1981 to 1994 and as Hawaii's tenth lieutenant governor from 1994 to 2002. She was the Democratic nominee for governor of Hawaii in 2002, but lost to Republican Linda Lingle.
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Background
Born
1947-11-03, Koori
Education
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Georgetown University Law Center, Kaimuki High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, writer, jurist, jurisprudence
Positions Held
member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, United States representative, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
Hawaii
Status
Current member
In office since
2007
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