Michelle Kidani Explained

Michelle Kidani
Office:Vice President of the Hawaii Senate
Term Start:November 10, 2016
Predecessor:Will Espero
State Senate1:Hawaii
District1:18th
Prior Term1:17th (2008–2012)
Term Start1:November 2008
Predecessor1:Ron Menor
Birth Date:30 September 1948
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Honolulu Business College
Leeward Community College
Kennedy-Western University (BS)

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 November 2012 representing District 18. Kidani served consecutively from 2008 until 2012 in the District 17 seat.

Education

Kidani earned her Associate degree in 1969 as a legal secretary from Honolulu Business College, her AA in liberal arts in 1980 from Leeward Community College, and her Bachelor of Science in 1993 from unaccredited Kennedy-Western University (later Warren National University), a defunct higher education institution that was sued for fraudulent practices by former students and deemed a diploma mill by federal investigators.[3] As of 2023, she is the vice-chair of the Hawaii Senate Higher Education Committee.[4]

Elections

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Michelle N. Kidani . . Honolulu, Hawaii . December 5, 2013.
  2. Web site: Michelle Kidani's Biography . . December 5, 2013.
  3. News: Warren National Students Sue and Claim Diploma Mill Scam. GetEducated. Monterey, Virginia. February 20, 2023.
  4. News: Infante. Esme M.. February 19, 2023. Divide over University of Hawaii's autonomy deepens. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. February 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . December 5, 2013.
  7. Web site: Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . December 5, 2013.
  8. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . December 5, 2013.