Daniel Akaka
| Daniel Akaka | ||
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| U.S. Senate, Hawaii | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1990-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | 1990 | |
| Appointed by | Governor John Waihee | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| 1975-1976 | ||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| 1976-1990 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | The Kamehameha School for Boys (1942) | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii (1952) | |
| Master's | University of Hawaii (1953), (1961), (1966) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army | |
| Years of service | 1943-1947 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 11, 1924 | |
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Profession | Educator (Teacher) | |
| Religion | Congregationalist [1] | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Akaka is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Akaka did not seek re-election in 2012. Four candidates ran in the August 11, 2012 primary.[3]
Biography
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Born in Honolulu, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He attended the University of Hawaii, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees.[1] He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976 to represent Hawaii's Second Congressional District, and he served for 13 years. In 1990 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate to succeed the deceased Spark Matsunaga. Akaka would later be re-elected to three full terms. In March 2011 he announced that he will not run for re-election in 2012.[4]
Career
- 1943-1945:Army Corps of Engineers
- 1945-1947:U.S. Army Active Duty
- 1953-1960:High School Teacher
- 1960-1969:Vice-Principal and Head Principal
- 1976-1990:U.S. House of Representatives
- 1990-Present:U.S. Senate
Akaka also served as a welder and mechanic while serving as a First-Mate on the Morningstar and in various government positions including Hawaii Office of Economic Opportunity, Office of Governor George Ariyoshi, and Director of Progressive Neighborhood Program.
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2011-2012
- United States Senate Committee on Armed Services [1]
- Subcommittee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Subcommittee on SeaPower
- United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs [1]
- Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
- United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs [1]
- Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security
- Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia (Chairman)
- Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Chairman)[1]
- United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs[1]
- United States Senate Congressional Task Force on Native Hawaiian Issues (Chairman)[1]
Issues
Fiscal Cliff
Template:Suport vote Akaka voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Akaka did not run for re-election in 2012.[6] Mazie K. Hirono defeated Linda Lingle (R), James Brewer, Jr. (G), Heath Beasley (I), and Paul Manner in the general election.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Akaka won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Cynthia Thielen (R), and Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan (L) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. Senate, Hawaii General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel K. Akaka Incumbent |
61.3% | 210,330 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Thielen | 36.8% | 126,097 | |
| Libertarian | Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan | 1.9% | 6,415 | |
| Total Votes | 342,842 | |||
Campaign donors
2006
Akaka won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. During that re-election cycle, Akaka's campaign committee raised a total of $2,692,645 and spent $2,911,300.[8]
| U.S. Senate, Hawaii, 2006 - Daniel Akaka Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,692,645 |
| Total Spent | $2,911,300 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $336,209 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $336,203 |
| Top contributors to Daniel Akaka's campaign committee | |
| Alexander & Baldwin | $22,250 |
| International Longshoremens Assn | $15,000 |
| Carlsmith Ball LLP | $14,500 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $13,000 |
| Galiher, Derobertis et al | $12,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $201,550 |
| Retired | $144,732 |
| Leadership PACs | $133,600 |
| Public Sector Unions | $100,200 |
| Transportation Unions | $99,425 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Akaka paid his congressional staff a total of $1,983,238 in 2011. He ranks 3rd on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Senatorial Staff Salaries and he ranks 15th overall of the lowest paid Senatorial Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Hawaii ranks 10th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[9]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Akaka's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $619,008 and $1,362,000. That averages to $990,504, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.[10]
National Journal vote ratings
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Akaka ranked 3rd in the liberal rankings among U.S. Senators.[11]
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Daniel Akaka voted with the Democratic Party 96 of the time, which ranked 13 among the 51 Senate Democratic members in November 2011.[12]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Daniel + Akaka + Hawaii + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Daniel Akaka News Feed
- Who's Got The Edge In Hawaii's Senate Race? - Honolulu Civil Beat
- Can Akaka tribe be recognized by bureaucratic fiat? - Hawaii Reporter
- Hanabusa will challenge Schatz in Hawaii Senate primary - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)
- Hawaii Senate Race Stokes Obama, Clinton Rift - Roll Call
- Hirono Amendments Move Through Senate Committee - Big Island Now
- State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
- Schatz praise for Akaka Bill support - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
- Gabbard to deliver UH Hilo commencement address (May 11) - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
- Hill Clout: 4 Big Underperforming States, Plus a Pair of Overperformers - Roll Call (blog)
- CAPAC Applauds Judicial Confirmation of Derrick Kahala Watson - The Rafu Shimpo
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Personal
Akaka and his wife Millie are the parents of four sons and a daughter who have blessed them with 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They currently reside in Honolulu, Hawaii. [1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Daniel Kahikina Akaka, U.S. Senator for Hawaii "Biography" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Daniel Akaka," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Mazie Hirohino to Run for Open Senate Seat in Hawaii" Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii News "The Right Time" Accessed October 14, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Huffington Post "Daniel Akaka Retiring in 2012," March 2, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Daniel Akaka 2006 Election Cycle," Accessed November 7, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Daniel Akaka"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Akaka, (D-Hawaii), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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U.S. Senate - Hawaii 1990–present |
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