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FRIDAY, NOV. 9 to TUESDAY NOV. 13, 2012 VOLUME 108 ISSUE 32
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Some University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa graduates are choosing to utilize their college degrees to serve their state in the government. Read up on a few of the winners from Tuesday’s general election and their ties to the university.
Former Ka Leo features editor Beth Fukumoto was elected as State Representative for District 36. Fukumoto received a bachelor’s degree in American studies and sociology. She defeated Rep. Marilyn Lee, who had been representing the Mililani district since 1997.
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This former KTUH radio station worker received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from UH Mānoa. He received an endorsement from the UH Professional Assembly during the race for District 22 State Representative. Brower defeated Republican Marcus Hester by a 35 percent margin.
L AU R E N C H E A P E (R) Alumna Lauren Cheape is a former Rainbow Wahine water polo player and swimmer who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fi lm production and minored in business and Japanese. She was crowned Miss Hawai‘i in 2011 and then won a seat as State Representative for District 45.
Hanabusa has earned three degrees from UH Mānoa: a B.A. in economics and sociology, an M.A. in sociology, and a J.D. Upon graduation from the William S. Richardson School of Law, she was elected State Senator for District 21. In Tuesday’s election, she defeated former Rep. Charles Djou by an approximate 10-point margin and will continue to serve as U.S. Representative for District 1.
M A Z I E H I RO N O (D) In the race for Daniel Akaka’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Hirono was the only candidate who graduated from UH Mānoa, where she
received a B.A. in psychology. “I made my way through the work-study program at the University of Hawai‘i, and that’s a federal program, so I know how important it is to lend a helping hand to young people to get through college,” she said in an Aug. 6 interview with Ka Leo.
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health and served as ASUH president, Ka Leo editor in chief, Board of Publications chairman and a varsity swimmer. “That experience with being in student government and student activities provided a broader perspective, and it was a lot of fun,” Takai said.
Participating in student government translated into a career for this District 11 State House Representative. Ing served as ASUH president, where he oversaw a 32-person senate and a $6 million portfolio. The Maui native received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science and a master’s degree in public administration.
M A R K TA K A I (D) The winner of the State Representative seat in District 33 has a long list of involvement at UH Mānoa. Takai received a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public
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