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Colleen Hanabusa
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| Colleen W. Hanabusa | ||
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| U.S. House, Hawaii, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hawaii State Senate, 21st District | ||
| 1999-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | St. Andrew's Priory | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawai'i (1973) | |
| Master's | University of Hawai'i (1975) | |
| J.D. | University of Hawai'i's William S. Richardson School of Law (1977) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 4, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Wai'anae, Hawaii | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Buddist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Hanabusa is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Hawaii's 1st District. She is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[1] Charles Djou is running as a Republican. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hanabusa is a "centrist Democratic follower".[2]
Biography
Colleen Hanabusa grew up in Waiʻanae, Hawaii with her two younger brothers, her parents, and her grandparents.[3]
- Education
- 1969: Graduated from St. Andrew’s Priory[3]
- 1973: Graduated from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology[3]
- 1975: Graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Master of Arts in Sociology.[3]
- 1977: Earned her law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[3]
Careers
- 1999-2010: Hawaii State Senate, 21st District[3]
- 2011-Present: United States House of Representatives, Hawaii's 1st Congressional District
Hanabusa was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, District 2, Hawaii, in 2006. She joined the Hawaii State Senate in 1998. From 2003 to 2007 she was Senate Majority Leader. She has served as Senate President from 2007 to 2010, representing the 21st district.
Hanabusa was owner/attorney of Colleen Hanabua Sakurai from 1978 to 1980. She worked as Partner/Attorney for Koshiba and Young Law Office from 1980 to 1990. She then worked as owner/attorney for Sakurai and Sing, AAL, ALC, from 1990 to 1998. She has been owner/attorney of Colleen Hanabusa, AALLC, since 1998.
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Hanabusa serves in the following committees:
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services [4]
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources[4]
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Colleen Hanabusa voted with the Democratic Party 95 of the time, which ranked 7 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Hanabusa is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Hawaii's 1st District. Hanabusa is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[6] Charles Djou is running as a Republican. The signature filing deadline is June 5, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 11, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hanabusa won election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.[7] Hanabusa won by more than 10,000 votes. [8]
Shortly before the election, a Hanabusa spokesperson submitted an objection to a GOP ad, calling it a "lie."[9]
| United States House of Representatives, Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Colleen Hanabusa |
53.2% | 94,140 | |
| Republican | Charles Djou | 46.8% | 82,723 | |
| Total Votes | 176,863 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hanabusa was re-elected to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 21st Senate District. Hanabusa received 7,818 votes in the election, defeating Dickyj Johnson (R), who received 2,329 votes. Additionally, 509 "Blank" votes and 5 "Over" votes were cast in the election.[10] Hanabusa raised $208,956 for her campaign; Johnson raised $1,844.[11]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Colleen Hanabusa (D)
| 7,818 | 73.3% | ||
| Dickyj Johnson (R) | 2,329 | 21.8% | ||
| Blank | 509 | 4.8% | ||
| Over | 5 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Hanabusa won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Hanabusa's campaign committee raised a total of $2,435,870 and spent $2,373,444 .[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, 2010 - Colleen Hanabusa Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,435,870 |
| Total Spent | $2,373,444 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,698,779 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,576,326 |
| Top contributors to Colleen Hanabusa's campaign committee | |
| EMILY's List | $71,652 |
| Alexander & Baldwin | $34,500 |
| Cronin, Fried et al | $29,800 |
| Pop Fishing & Marine | $25,899 |
| American Optometric Assn | $17,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $166,967 |
| Real Estate | $125,050 |
| Retired | $120,770 |
| Building Trade Unions | $112,000 |
| Women's Issues | $91,002 |
2008
In 2008, Hanabusa collected $208,956 in campaign contributions.[13] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Patsy T. Mink PAC | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $4,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $4,000 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $3,800 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Colleen + Hanabusa + Hawaii + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Congresswoman Hanabusa is married to Honolulu businessman John Souza. They have a 7 year-old Border Collie named Little. [3]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Colleen Hanabusa's personal website
- 2010 Campaign website
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Article Hanabusa wrote about her campaign; "Taking Hawaii’s Real Values to Washington," Hawaii Reporter, October 10, 2010</ref>
References
- ↑ Roll Call "Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Hanabusa" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa "About Colleen" Accessed October 28,2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa "Committees" Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Roll Call "Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ "GOP Now ‘Endangered Species’ in Hawaii: Democrats Win Big, Taking Governorship, Congressional Seat from GOP," Hawaii Reporter, November 3, 2010
- ↑ Hanabusa: GOP Ad a ‘Lie’," Hawaii Reporter, October 29, 2010
- ↑ Hawaii Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 21 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Open Secrets "Colleen Hanabusa 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Colleen Hanabusa
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Djou | U.S. House of Representatives - Hawaii District 1 2011–present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Hawaii State Senate - District 21 1998–2010 | Succeeded by Maile Shimbukuro |
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