Michelle Kidani

Michelle Kidani
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Clarence K. Nishihara
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 17th district
In office January 2009 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Ron Menor
Succeeded by	Clarence K. Nishihara
Personal details
Born	September 30, 1948 Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Mililani, Hawaii
Alma mater	Honolulu Business College Leeward Community College Kennedy-Western University

Michelle N. Kidani^[1] (born September 30, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii)^[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 18. Kidani served consecutively from 2009 until 2013 in the District 17 seat.

Education

Kidani earned her AA as a legal secretary from Honolulu Business College, her AA in liberal arts from Leeward Community College, and her BS from Kennedy-Western University (later Warren National University).

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 18, and with Democratic Senator Clarence K. Nishihara redistricted to District 17, Kidani won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 7,434 votes (60.3%) against former Representative Michael Magaoay,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,518 votes (67.3%) against Republican nominee Rojo Herrera.^[4]

• 2008 Kidani challenged incumbent Senator Ron Menor in the three-way September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,890 votes (41.2%),^[5] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.^[6]

References

1. "Senator Michelle N. Kidani". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
2. "Michelle Kidani's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
3. "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
4. "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
5. "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
6. "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

External links

• Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart