Jamie Kalani English
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| Jamie Kalani English | |
| Hawaii State Senate District 6 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Current term ends 2012 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Senate website |
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Jamie Kalani English is a Democratic state senator in the Hawaii Senate, representing the 6th district.
Education
English earned his Certificate from the Center for Public and Business Administration Education at National Chengchi University in 1988. He went on to receive his BA in Pacific Islands Studies from Hawai'i Loa College in 1989. He then earned his Certificate from the Institute of Culture and Communications at East West Center in 1991. He later received his MA in Pacific Islands Studies from the University of Hawaii in 1995. In 1996 he received his Paralegal Certificate from Maui Community College. He attended the Pacific Century Fellows Program and the Leadership Academy for Asian Pacific American Elected Officials Program in 2000. He then attended the Henry Toll Fellowship Program, Council of State Governments, Flemming Leadership Retreat I and II, and the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2003.
Professional experience
English was an Administrative Aide for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the State of Hawaii from 1991 to 1992. In 1992 he attended the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. He also attended the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 1993. From 1991 to 1994 he was a Lecturer at Maui Community College. During this time he also worked as a Case Manager for Hui No Ke Ola Pono. He also worked as a Lecturer at the Visitor Industry Training and Education Center form 1993 to 1994. In 1994 he was a United Nations Correspondent for Samoa News. English then worked as Associate Editor for Na Po'e Hawaii Magazine from 1994 to 1995. He was also an Advisor to the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations from 1993 to 1996. He was Chief of Staff for Hawaii State Senator Avery B. Chumbley from 1995 to 1996. Finally, he worked as an Advisor at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens from 1995 to 1997.
Political experience
English was on the Maui County Council from 1997 to 2000. He joined the Hawaii State Senate in 2000 and has served in that position since. He is a former Senate Floor Majority Leader, and he represents the 6th district.
Committee membership
- Committee on Energy and Environment, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Ways and Means, Hawaii Senate
External links
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Profile on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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