Blake Oshiro
| Blake Oshiro | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 33 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-December 7, 2011 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern California, 1992 | |
| J.D. | William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 16, 1970 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Oshiro is an Associate Attorney with Alston, Hunt, Floyd and Ing, and an Associate Attorney with Wong, Oshima, and Kondo.
He is a member of the Aiea Community Association, Young Democrats, and Young Okinawans of Hawaii, and is Executive Director of the Oahu Group, Sierra Club.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Oshiro served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Oshiro served on these committees:
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Management Committee (Vice Chair)
Elections
2014
Oshiro, Governor Neil Abercrombie's chief of staff, was rumored as a possible appointee to Daniel Inouye's U.S. Senate seat following the Senator's death on December 17, 2012. On December 26, 2012, Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) named his Lieutenant Governor, Brian E. Schatz, to fill the vacancy. Although he was not appointed, Oshiro could still potentially run for election to the remainder of the term in 2014.[3][4]
2010
Oshiro won re-election to the 33rd District Seat in 2010. Oshiro defeated Gary Okino in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Sam Kong ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 33 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Blake Oshiro (D)
|
4,088 | 52.6% | ||
| Sam Kong (R) | 3,418 | 44.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Oshiro won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 33rd District. Oshiro ran unopposed in the election. He raised $13,000 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Oshiro raised $67,594 in contributions. [7]
His seven largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Altria | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Rai Services Co | $2,000 |
| Painters Local 1791 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Medical Service Association | $2,000 |
| Kuriyama, Evelyn | $2,000 |
| Victory Fund | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008, Oshiro collected $13,000 in campaign donations.[8] The three largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| Friends of Eric Hamakawa | $1,500 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $1,000 |
External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Blake Oshiro
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, "Blake Oshiro named Deputy Chief of Staff for Abercrombie," November 7, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Oshiro
- ↑ Washington Post "Gov. Abercrombie to appoint Inouye’s replacement," December 17, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Hawaii governor picks Brian Schatz for Inouye’s seat," December 26, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii State Office of Elections - 2010 general election certified results
- ↑ District 33 Hawaii House candidate funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Blake Oshiro
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| Preceded by ' |
Hawaii House District 33 2001–December 7, 2011 |
Succeeded by Tom Okamura |
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