Russell S. Kokubun Explained

Russell Kokubun
State Senate:Hawaii
State:Hawaii
District:2nd
Prior Term:3rd (2000–2002)
Term Start:December 8, 2000
Term End:January 11, 2011
Appointed:Ben Cayetano
Preceded:Andrew Levin
Succeeded:Gil Kahele
Birth Date:15 May 1948
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Alma Mater:Southern Methodist University
Profession:farmer, project manager
Spouse:Anne
Residence:Volcano, Hawaii

Russell S. Kokubun (born 1948) is a Democratic politician who became a member and Vice President of the Hawaii Senate.

Life

Kokubun was born May 15, 1948, in Honolulu. He graduated from Punahou School in 1966, and Southern Methodist University in 1971.During the 1970s he worked on various agricultural ventures on the island of Hawaiʻi (Big Island).From 1984 through 1988 he served on the council of Hawaii County and was its chair. In 1992 he ran for Mayor of Hawaii County, but lost to fellow Democrat Stephen K. Yamashiro.[1] From 1995 to 1997 he was Yamashiro's executive assistant, and then deputy planning director of the county.[2]

Senate career

Kokubun was initially appointed to represent Hawaii's 3rd Senatorial District in 2000,[3] and was subsequently elected to represent the 2nd Senatorial District in 2002 and again in 2004, 2006, and 2008.[4] The second district includes portions of South Hilo District (portion of Waiakea Uka); Puna District (Keeau, Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Pahoa, Hawaiian Acres, Orchid Land Estates, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Pohoiki, Opihikao, Kehena, Kaimū, Kalapana, Volcano); and Kaʻū District (Pāhala, Punaluʻu, Ninole, Honuapo, Naalehu, Kahuku) on the island of Hawaiʻi.[5]

In 2007 he was a member of the Joint Senate–House Investigative Committee on the Bureau of Conveyances.As of the 2009 Legislative Session, Kokubun was a member of the Senate committees on Energy and Environment; Higher Education; Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs; and Ways and Means.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gordon Y.K.. Pang. Leader reshaped Big Island as council member, mayor. . 2011-05-26. 2011-07-08.
  2. Web site: Senator Russell S. Kokubun . Project Vote Smart web site . November 27, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Senate Journal. November 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: The Eleventh Legislature: 2009–2010 . state of Hawaii legislature . November 27, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Election Map: Island of Hawaii . state of Hawaii legislature . November 27, 2010 .
  6. Web site: Senator Russell S. Kokubun . state of Hawaii legislature . November 27, 2010 .