Dee Morikawa Explained
| Dee Morikawa |
| State House: | Hawaii |
| District: | 17th |
| Prior Term: | 16th (2010–2012) |
| Term Start: | November 2, 2010 |
| Predecessor: | Roland Sagum |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Honokaa |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Ken Morikawa |
| Children: | 4 |
| Alma Mater: | Kauaʻi Community College |
Daynette 'Dee' Morikawa[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2, 2010 representing District 17.[2]
Education
Morikawa earned her Associate degree in accounting from Kauaʻi Community College.
Elections
- 2012 Morikawa was unopposed for the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,403 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,049 votes (71.4%) against Republican nominee Troy Trujillo.[4]
- 2010 Morikawa challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Roland Sagum in the District 16 (reapportioned to District 17 after the 2020 Census[5]) September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,657 votes (55.2%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,450 votes (73.3%) against Republican nominee Phil Sterker.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Representative Dee Morikawa . . Honolulu, Hawaii . November 25, 2013.
- Web site: Dee Morikawa's Biography . . November 25, 2013.
- Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . November 25, 2013.
- Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . November 25, 2013.
- https://elections.hawaii.gov/about-us/boards-and-commissions/reapportionment/
- Web site: Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . November 25, 2013.
- Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . November 25, 2013.
