| Richard Bissen | |
| Office: | Mayor of Maui County |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2023 |
| Preceded: | Mike Victorino |
| Office1: | Judge of the 2nd Hawaii State Circuit Court |
| Term Start1: | 2005 |
| Term End1: | December 2021 |
| Birth Name: | Richard T. Bissen Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1962 |
| Spouse: | Isabella[1] |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
Richard T. Bissen Jr. (born February 28, 1962) is an American politician, retired jurist, and Mayor of Maui County since January 2023.[2]
In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor Linda Lingle to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit.[3] He was renominated for his judgeship by Governor David Ige in 2015, and retired from the judiciary in December of 2021.[4]
In January 2022, Bissen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Maui County.[5] Bissen placed first in the primaries, receiving approximately 34.7 percent of the vote, with incumbent Mike Victorino finishing in second place.[6] Maui County elections are non-partisan, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election. Bissen defeated Victorino in the general election, receiving approximately 61.4 percent of the vote.[7]