Cynthia Thielen Explained

Cynthia Thielen
State House:Hawaii
District:50th
Prior Term:19th (1990–1992)
49th (1992-2002)
Term Start:November 6, 1990
Term End:November 3, 2020
Predecessor:Ed Bybee[1]
Successor:Patrick Branco
Birth Date:22 September 1933
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mickey Thielen
Children:4, including Laura
Education:Case Western Reserve
University
Stanford University
University of Hawaii, Manoa
(BA, JD)

Cynthia Henry Thielen (born September 22, 1933) is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 50, the Kailua and Kaneohe Bay areas of Oahu County. A Republican, she served in the state House of Representatives from 1990 until 2020.[2] She served as minority floor leader from 1992 to 1997 and was the assistant minority leader at the time of her retirement.

She was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka.[3] She lost to Akaka, 62% to 38%, in the general election.[4]

Political Positions

Representative Thielen has described herself as a "progressive Republican"[5] and has been described as a moderate Republican.[6] [7] [8] [9] The American Conservative Union gives Rep. Thielen a 28% rating.[10]

She supports abortion rights.[11] She was supported during her 2006 US Senate campaign by The WISH List, which supports pro-abortion rights Republican women.[12] In her 2018 reelection campaign, she was endorsed by Planned Parenthood's political arm.[13]

In 2013, she was the only Republican in the State House of Hawaii to support same-sex marriage.[14]

Biography

Thielen was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Hawaiʻi, graduating with a degree in law. She is a founding member of the Law Review.

Thielen retired from her role as a state legislator, opting not to run in the 2020 general election.[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lind. Ian Y.. Legislators Reveal Financial, Business Ties. 2. Hawaii Monitor. 1. 11. July 1, 1991.
  2. http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/2606/cynthia-thielen votesmart
  3. http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2006/09/25/daily16.html "GOP picks Thielen to oppose Akaka"
  4. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/honoluluadvertiser/access/1752557921.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+08%2C+2006&author=&pub=Honolulu+Advertiser&desc=Easy+wins+for+Lingle%2C+Akaka+and+Hirono&pqatl=google "Easy wins for Lingle, Akaka and Hirono"
  5. Web site: 30 years later, it's the last session for Rep. Cynthia Thielen. Dan. Nakaso. 2020-01-12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. en-US. 2020-05-05.
  6. Web site: House Republican Infighting: Move to Dump Thielen, Johanson Fails > Hawaii Free Press. hawaiifreepress.com. 2020-05-05.
  7. Web site: Has Obama Lost His Aloha Spirit?. Blair. Chad. POLITICO Magazine. 2020-05-05. 2014-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20140101143852/http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2013/12/obama-hawaii-vacation-aloha-spirit-101351.html. dead.
  8. Web site: State representative could leave GOP over Trump concerns. Nagaoka. Ashley. 2 February 2017. Hawaii News Now. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000015/http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/34404106/state-representative-could-leave-gop-over-trump-concerns . 2017-02-02 . 2020-05-05.
  9. Web site: Cynthia Thielen on Principles & Values. ontheissues.org. 2020-05-05.
  10. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2020-05-05.
  11. Web site: Cynthia Thielen on the Issues. issues2000.org. 2020-05-05.
  12. Web site: Wish List Contributions to Federal Candidates, 2006 cycle OpenSecrets. opensecrets.org. 2020-05-05.
  13. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2020-05-05.
  14. Web site: House GOP infighting over same-sex marriage bill. hawaiinewsnow.com. 30 October 2013 . 2020-05-05.
  15. News: De Gracia. Danny. The Bipartisan Political Legacy of Cynthia Thielen. October 14, 2019. Honolulu Civil Beat. December 29, 2020.

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