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| state_senate = Hawaii |
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| district = 19th |
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| term_start = July 30, 2018 |
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| term_end = November 5, 2018 |
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| predecessor = [[Will Espero]] |
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| successor = [[Kurt Fevella]] |
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] |
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== Education == |
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== Career == |
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Yoshimura served as communications director for Senator [[Daniel Akaka]] and as a reporter for [[KHON-TV|KHON-2]]. He has also been a member and chairman of the [[Honolulu City Council]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/02/18/daily27.html |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> He was also a candidate for city council in 2012 to complete the remaining two years of [[Tulsi Gabbard]]'s term upon her election to congress.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-18 |title=Jon Yoshimura to run in special election for Honolulu city council |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19308237/jon-yoshimura-to-run-in-special-election-for-honolulu-city-council |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Prior to serving in the State Senate, he worked in government affairs for [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] and [[SolarCity|SolarCity Hawai’i]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 09:56, 1 June 2024
Jon Yoshimura | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office July 30, 2018 – November 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Will Espero |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Fevella |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jon Yoshimura is an American attorney and government affairs professional focused on land use and renewal energy development. He served as a member of the Hawaiʻi State Senate from July to November 2018.
Education
Yoshimura earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[1]
Career
Yoshimura served as communications director for Senator Daniel Akaka and as a reporter for KHON-2. He has also been a member and chairman of the Honolulu City Council.[1][2] He was also a candidate for city council in 2012 to complete the remaining two years of Tulsi Gabbard's term upon her election to congress.[3]
Prior to serving in the State Senate, he worked in government affairs for Tesla and SolarCity Hawai’i.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Mauian appointed to fill Oahu Senate seat". mauinews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/02/18/daily27.html. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Jon Yoshimura to run in special election for Honolulu city council". https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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