Norman Sakamoto
| Norman Sakamoto | |
| Hawaii State Senate District 15 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1996 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Business Owner |
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Sakamoto joined the Hawaii State Senate in 1996 and served as Majority Floor Leader.
Sakamoto has been President of Sundance Circle, Incorporated, and President of Hwn Emporium, Incorporated. He has also worked as a teacher for the Department of Education and in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He worked as an Engineer from 1970 to 1973. He also worked as Vice President for S and M Sakamoto Incorporated from 1973 to 1985. He has been President/Owner of SC Pacific Corporation/Roll-a-Way Shutters of the Pacific since 1985.
Sakamoto attended University Lab School in 1965. He went on to receive his BS from the University of Hawaii - Manoa in 1969. He then earned his MS from the University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana in 1970.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Education and Housing, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Higher Education, Hawaii Senate
Elections
2006
On November 7, 2006, Sakamoto won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 15th Senate District. Sakamoto ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $59,261 for his campaign.[2]
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Sakamoto collected $61,607 in campaign contributions.[3] The six largest contributors to Sakamoto's campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| John Cheung | $1,200 |
| John H. Radcliffe | $1,000 |
| Peter Q. Robson | $1,000 |
| Herbert H. Jacobson | $1,000 |
| G.A. (Red) Morris | $1,000 |
| Albert Y. Kanno | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Sakamoto collected $59,261 in campaign contributions.[4] The seven largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $4,000 |
| Altria | $2,000 |
| Robert Armstrong | $1,500 |
| Island Insurance Company | $1,500 |
| RJ Reynolds Tobacco | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $1,000 |
| Castle and Cooke | $1,000 |
Personal
Sakamoto and his wife, Penny, have three children.
External links
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
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| Preceded by ' |
Hawaii State Senate - District 15 1996–2010 |
Succeeded by Glenn Wakai |
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