Shan Tsutsui
| Shan Tsutsui | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
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Assumed office December 27, 2012 | |
| Governor |
Neil Abercrombie David Ige |
| Preceded by | Brian Schatz |
| 12th President of the Hawaii Senate | |
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In office November 6, 2010 – December 27, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Colleen Hanabusa |
| Succeeded by | Donna Mercado Kim |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate | |
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In office 2003-2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 9, 1971 Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lyndelle Lee |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii, Manoa |
Shan S. Tsutsui (born August 9, 1971) is an American politician who has been the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii since 2012. He was previously a member of the Hawaii Senate from 2003 to 2012, and he served as President of the Senate from 2010 to 2012.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Wailuku, Tsutsui graduated from Maui High School in 1989 and received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Hawaii in 1994.[2]
Senate
Tsutsui was a member of the Hawaii Senate from 2003 until becoming Lieutenant Governor in 2012. From 2003 to 2011, he represented district 4, which includes Waihee, Wailuku, and Kahului.[3] Subsequently he represented district 5.
Lieutenant Governor
Following the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz to replace Inouye in the U.S. Senate.[4] As president of the Hawaii Senate, Tsutsui was first in line to replace Schatz as lieutenant governor.[4] If Tsutsui had declined the position of lieutenant governor, Hawaii House Speaker Calvin Say could have accepted the position.[5] Attorney General David M. Louie would have been next in line after Say.[5] After consulting with his family, Senate leaders, and Governor Abercrombie, Tsutsui accepted the position the following day.[6] Tsutsui's successor in the Senate (who served until 2014) was selected by Governor Abercrombie from a list of three names submitted by the central committee.[6] Tsutsui's position as Senate president was filled by Senate vice president Donna Mercado Kim until Senate members voted on a new president on the opening day of the 2013 session.[6]
Personal
He has three daughters with his wife, Lyndelle.[2]
References
- ↑ Osher, Wendy (December 14, 2012). "House Leadership to be Determined on Opening Day". Maui News.
- 1 2 "Senator Shan S. Tsutsui". capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ "State Senate chooses Donna Kim as new president". Honolulu Star Advertiser. December 28, 2012.
- 1 2 "Hawaii governor names Democrat, Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, to succeed Inouye in US Senate". The Washington Post. Associated Press. December 26, 2012.
- 1 2 "Tsutsui may be affected by choice to fill vacancy". The Maui News. December 21, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Tran, Cam (December 27, 2012). "Tsutsui's promotion causes ripple effect: Senate to vote on new president on opening day". KITV.
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| Preceded by Colleen Hanabusa |
President of the Hawaii Senate 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Donna Mercado Kim |
| Preceded by Brian Schatz |
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii 2012–present |
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