Isaac Choy Explained

Isaac Choy
State House:	Hawaii
District:	23rd
Prior Term:	24th (2008–2012)
Term Start:	November 2008
Term End:	November 6, 2018
Predecessor:	Kirk Caldwell
Successor:	Dale Kobayashi
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	San Jose State University
Branch:	United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears:	1971–1973

Isaac W. Choy^[1] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 23 from November 2012 to November 2018.^[2] Choy consecutively served from 2008 until 2012 in the District 24 seat.

In 2020, Choy was appointed to serve as director of the state Department of Taxation.^[3]

Education

Choy earned his BS in business administration from San Jose State University.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 23, and with Democratic Representative Tom Brower redistricted to District 22, Choy and his 2010 Republican challenger Zach Thompson were both unopposed for their August 11, 2012 primaries,^[4] setting up a rematch; Choy won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,502 votes (71.9%) against Thompson.^[5]
• 2008 When Democratic Representative Kirk Caldwell retired from the Legislature to run for mayor of Honolulu and left the District 24 seat open, Choy was unopposed for the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,021 votes,^[6] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,689 votes (62.4%) against Republican nominee Jerilyn Jeffryes.^[7]
• 2010 Choy won the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 3,658 votes (53.8%),^[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,545 votes (70.4%) against Republican nominee Zach Thompson.^[9]

State microbe legislation

In 2017 Isaac Choy submitted legislation in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives to make Flavobacterium akiainvivens the state microbe.^[10] This was mirrored by Brian Taniguchi in the Hawaiʻi Senate.^[11] This continues an effort started by James Tokioka in 2013,^[12] and later contested in 2014 by Senator Glenn Wakai's SB3124 bill proposing Aliivibrio fischeri instead.^[13], Hawaiʻi has no official state microbe.

External links

• Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Isaac W. Choy . . Honolulu, Hawaiʻi . November 26, 2013.
2. Web site: Isaac Choy's Biography . . November 26, 2013.
3. Web site: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE – NEWS RELEASE – GOV. IGE ANNOUNCES CABINET APPOINTMENTS . Governor of the State of Hawai'i . 3 November 2021.
4. Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . November 26, 2013.
5. Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . November 26, 2013.
6. Web site: Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . November 26, 2013.
7. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . November 26, 2013.
8. Web site: Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . November 26, 2013.
9. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . November 26, 2013.
10. Web site: Choy. Isaac. Isaac Choy. HB1217. Hawaii State Legislature. 22 October 2017. Honolulu, HI. English. 25 January 2017.
11. Web site: Taniguchi. Brian. Brian Taniguchi. SB1212. Hawaii State Legislature. 22 October 2017. Honolulu, HI. English. 25 January 2017.
12. Web site: . Hawaiian Bat and Microbe Take Center Stage at State Legislature. Hawaii Reporter. Hawaii Reporter Inc.. 22 October 2017. English. March 7, 2013.
13. Web site: Cave. James. Hawaii, Other States Calling Dibs On Official State Bacteria. Huffington Post. 24 October 2017. English. 3 April 2014.