Calvin Say Explained

Calvin Say
Office:10th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Term Start:January 4, 1999
Term End:January 16, 2013
Predecessor:Joseph M. Souki
Successor:Joseph M. Souki
State House1:Hawaii
State1:Hawaii
District1:20th
Term Start1:November 2, 1976
Term End1:November 3, 2020
Successor1:Jackson Sayama
Office2:Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district
Term Start2:January 2, 2021
Predecessor2:Ann Kobayashi
Birth Date:1 February 1952
Birth Place:Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
Spouse:Cora Kotake
Profession:businessman
Party:Democratic

Calvin K.Y. Say (born February 1, 1952) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. Say currently serves as a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing Honolulu's 5th District. He was sworn in as a member of the council in January 2021, taking the seat formerly occupied by Ann Kobayashi, who retired due to the council's term limits.[1] After being worn in, Say was appointed chairperson of the council's budget committee.[2]

Prior to his election to the City Council, Say was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing the 20th District from 1976 to 2020.[3] He served as Speaker of the House for 13 years until 2013,[4] when he was replaced by Joseph M. Souki (who was himself a former Speaker). He attended Saint Louis High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lovell . Blaze . Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat . Honolulu Civil Beat . February 25, 2020.
  2. News: Jedra . Christina . Honolulu Council Chair Announces Committee Assignments . Honolulu Civil Beat . January 6, 2021.
  3. Web site: Calvin Say. Ballotpedia. 31 October 2017.
  4. News: Gutierrez. Ben. Calvin Say to step down as House Speaker. 31 October 2017. Hawaii News Now.