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David Ige
From Ballotpedia
| David Ige | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii - Manoa (1979) | |
| Master's | University of Hawaii - Manoa (1985) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 15, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Profession | Project Manager, R. A. Ige and Associates | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ige served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1986 to 1993. He then joined the Hawaii State Senate in 1994 and has served in that position since. He is currently Majority Technology Leader, representing the 16th district.
Ige was an Electronics Engineer/Analyst for Pacific Analysis Corporation. He worked as a Senior Administrator for General Telephone and Electronics Hawaiian Telephone from 1981 to 1999. He then worked as Project Manager for Pihana Pacific, Limited Liability Company, from 1999 to 2001. From 2001 to 2002 he was Vice President of Engineering for Net Enterprise, Incorporated. He has been Project Manager for R. A. Ige and Associates, Incorporated since 2003.
Ige earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1979. He went on to receive his MBA in Decision Sciences/Finance in 1985.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ige has been appointed to these committees:
- Ways and Means Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ige served on these committees:
- Chair, Committee on Ways and Means, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Economic Development and Technology, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Health, Hawaii Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ige won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 16th Senate District. Ige ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $21,595 for his campaign. [1]
Campaign donors
In 2008, Ige collected $21,595 in campaign contributions.[2] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $4,000 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $2,000 |
| Rex Matsuno | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Management Alliance Association | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Western Management Group | $1,000 |
Personal
Ige and his wife, Dawn, have three children.
External links
- David Ige's personal website
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | Hawaii State Senate - District 16 1994–present | Succeeded by NA |
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