Joey Manahan
Joey Manahan | |
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| Member of the Honolulu City Council | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Romeo Munoz Cachola |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Felipe "Jun" Abinsay, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Karl Rhoads |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Maria Brias Manahan 1971 (age 52–53) Makati, Philippines |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maan Santos |
Jose Maria Brias "Joey" Manahan (born 1971) is a Filipino American politician from the state of Hawaii. A member of the Democratic Party, he currently serves as a Honolulu City Councilmember. Manahan is a former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, serving from 2007 through 2013, and as vice speaker in 2011 and 2012.[1]
Early life
Manahan was born in Makati, Philippines, in 1971.[2] He is the grandnephew of Manuel Manahan, who served in the Senate of the Philippines.[3]
Manahan's father died when he was young.[3] He moved with his mother to the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 10,[2] where he attended Bellarmine College Preparatory School.[2] His mother remarried in 1991, when the family moved to Hawaii. Manahan attended community college in California, before transferring to the University of Hawaii.[2][3]
Political career
While he studied at the University of Hawaii, Manahan became interested in his identity as a Filipino American, and worked with Filipino immigrants. Through this program, he was introduced to Dennis Arakaki, a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, who mentored him. He later worked for Arakaki as a legislative assistant,[3] and for State Senator Donna Mercado Kim.[2]
Manahan was first elected to the State House in 2006, winning by 11 votes.[2][3] In 2012, Manahan announced that he would not seek reelection to the State House, and would instead run for the Honolulu City Council in the 2012 elections,[4] and he won.
Manahan represents Honolulu City Council District 7, which includes Kalihi, lwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, and Sand Island.[5] In addition to his role on the City Council, Manahan currently serves as Chairman of the Committee on Parks and Customer Services, as well as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transportation.[6]
He ran unsuccessfully in the 2014 election to represent Hawaii's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[7]
Personal
Manahan is married to Maan Santos.[3]
References
- ^ "Honolulu Councilman Manahan Running for U.S. Congress". Honolulu Civil Beat. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Manahan is our man in Hawaii | Sunday Life, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. December 5, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "House Vice Speaker Manahan announces bid for City Council". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 2, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Honolulu City Council". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "About Joey Manahan".
- ^ "Joey Manahan announces Congressional run - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser". Staradvertiser.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.