Kanani Souza
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Kanani Souza | |
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Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Kapolei, Hawaii |
Alma mater | University of Southern California William S. Richardson School of Law |
Kristen Kanani Souza is an American politician serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 43rd district (Kapolei, Makakilo). She won the seat in the 2022 election against Democrat opponent Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli.
Early life and education
[edit]Souza was raised in Kapolei, Hawaii and attended Kamehameha Schools, graduating in 2003.[1] She attended the University of Southern California and graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Souza has worked as an attorney in private practice and as a lecturer at the University of Hawaii at West Oahu.[3] She has also worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the City and County of Honolulu.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Civil Beat Staff (27 September 2022). "Candidate Q&A: State House District 43 — Kanani Souza".
- ^ a b "Hawaii Bar Journal - March 2020". Issuu. 16 April 2020.
- ^ "K. Kanani Souza". Honolulu Civil Beat. 22 May 2020.
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Categories:
- Living people
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Republican Party members of the Hawaii House of Representatives
- University of Southern California alumni
- People from Oahu
- Women state legislators in Hawaii
- Native Hawaiian women in politics
- Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators in Hawaii
- Hawaii politician stubs