Jenna Takenouchi Explained

Jenna Takenouchi
State House:Hawaii
District:27th
Term Start:November 8, 2022
Predecessor:Takashi Ohno
Successor:Incumbent
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA)
Marshall School of Business

Jenna Takenouchi is an American politician serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 27th district (Pacific Heights, Nu‘uanu, Liliha). She won the seat in the 2022 election against Republican opponent Margaret Lim.

Early life and education

Takenouchi was raised in Pauoa, Hawaii and attended Pauoa Elementary School, Kawananakoa Middle School, and President Theodore Roosevelt High School.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Master of Management in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

Career

For ten years, Takenouchi served as the office manager for Representative Takashi Ohno, her predecessor in the Hawaii House of Representatives.[2] She previously worked as a communications specialist for public relations firms and as legislative aide to Representative Tom Brower and Senator Glenn Wakai.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE JENNA TAKENOUCHI (D) . Hawai'i State Legislature . 26 June 2023.
  2. News: 2022 Election: Jenna Takenouchi . Honolulu Star-Advertiser.