Laura Thielen Explained

Laura Thielen
State Senate:	Hawaii
District:	25th^[1]
Term Start:	November 6, 2012
Term End:	November 3, 2020
Predecessor:	Pohai Ryan
Successor:	Chris Lee
Birth Date:	25 March 1961
Birth Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Mother:	Cynthia Thielen
Residence:	Waimānalo, Hawaii
Alma Mater:	University of Colorado Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Profession:	Lawyer

Laura H. Thielen^[2] (born March 25, 1961) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 2012 to 2020 representing District 25. Thielen served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle.^[3]

Education

Thielen earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Elections

• 2012 Thielen challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Pohai Ryan in the three-way August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,236 votes (46.5%),^[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,703 votes (57.1%) against Republican former Senator Fred Hemmings.^[5]

External links

• Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Laura H. Thielen . . . December 4, 2013.
2. Web site: Laura Thielen's Biography . . December 4, 2013.
3. Web site: Lingle Picks DLNR Head . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . November 6, 2015.
4. Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
5. Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.