Jackson Sayama Explained

Jackson Doshin Sayama
State House:Hawaii
District:21st
Prior Term:20th (2020–2022)
Term Start:November 3, 2020
Predecessor:Calvin Say
Party:Democratic
Residence:St. Louis Heights, Hawaii[1]
Alma Mater:New York University Shanghai

Jackson D. Sayama is an American politician who is currently the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 21st district.

When he was elected at the age of 23, he was the second youngest-ever member of the state House of Representatives after Tulsi Gabbard.[2]

Education

A fourth-generation Japanese-American,[3] Sayama attended the Punahou School, graduating in 2015.[4] Sayama attended New York University Shanghai, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Chinese Global Studies.[5] He is currently attending the University of Hawaiʻi, where he intends to get a Master of Public Administration degree.[6]

Political career

He won a seat to the Hawaii House of Representatives after longtime incumbent Democrat Calvin Say retired to run for Honolulu City Council.[7] He won the election in 2020 against Republican candidate Julia Allen, 74.6% to 25.4%.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candidate Q&A: State House District 20 — Jackson Sayama. Hawaii Civil Beat. September 2020 .
  2. Web site: 2020-11-06. Jackson Sayama '19 Wins Election for Hawai'i State House of Representatives. 2021-11-24. shanghai.nyu.edu. en-US.
  3. Web site: Meet Jackson. 2021-11-24. Jackson Sayama. en-US.
  4. Web site: List of Endowed Funds Punahou School. 2021-11-24. www.punahou.edu. "From the time Etsuo worked in Old School Hall when the Army Corps of Engineers occupied campus during World War II, up to the present day, Punahou has played a central role in the lives of Sayama family members. Nine grandchildren... Jackson Sayama ’15 and Richard Sayama ’15 – graduated from Punahou...".
  5. Web site: 2021-07-29. NYU Shanghai Sophomore Wins FAIT Fellowship and Future US Diplomatic Placement. 2021-11-25. MEET NYU. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-11-06. Jackson Sayama '19 Wins Election for Hawai'i State House of Representatives. 2021-11-24. shanghai.nyu.edu. en-US.
  7. Web site: Calvin Say Leaving Long-Held House Seat For Council Run. Christina. Jedra. Honolulu Civil Beat. May 29, 2020 .
  8. Web site: Jackson Sayama '19 Wins Election for Hawai'i State House of Representatives. NyuShanghai.

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