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Shan Tsutsui
| Shan Tsutsui | ||
 | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 27, 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Brian E. Schatz (D) | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate President | ||
| 2011 - December 2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $114,420 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | December 27, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hawaii State Senate District 5 | ||
| 2002 – 2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Maui High School (1989) | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii-Manoa (1994) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 9, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Wailuku, Hawaii | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Tsutsui was a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing representing District 4 from 2002 to 2012. He was Senate President from 2011-2012 and also served as the Majority Caucus Leader.[2]
Biography
Tsutsui was a Financial Advisor for Manulife Financial from 1994 to 1996, for Prudential Securities from 1996 to 1998, and for the Union Bank of Switzerland Paine Webber from 1998 to 2004. Tsutsui has been Co Owner/Operator for Keiki Time since 2001. He has also been a Director of Marketing/Partner for Hawaii Investment Securities since 2005. He has worked as a Business Consultant for Atlas Insurance Agency, Incorporated from 2008 to present.
Education
Tsutsui earned his BA in Economics from the University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1994.
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (2012-Present)
Tsutsui became the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on December 27, 2012. The office was left vacant following Brian E. Schatz's (D) appointment to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) on December 26, 2012. Schatz replaced Daniel Inouye (D), who died earlier in the month.[3]
Per the Hawaii Constitution, the state senate president, which at the time was Tsutsui, is the next in line for the job. However, he initially indicated that he might not be interested in the position.[4] Following Tsutsui's decision to take the job, Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) stated, “Shan’s acceptance reflects this administration’s commitment to represent all the people of Hawaii as a statewide community, not one that is Oahu-centric.”[1]
Hawaii State Senate (2002-2012)
Tsutsui served in the Hawaii State Senate from 2002-2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tsutsui served on these committees:
- Legislative Federal Economic Stimulus Program Oversight Commission
- Joint Legislative Investigating Committee to Oversee the Investigation of the Department of Budget and Finance’s Handling of the State’s Investment in Student Loan Auction Rate Securities
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tsutsui served on these committees:
- Committee on Education and Housing, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Tourism, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Ways and Means, Hawaii Senate
Elections/Appointments
2012
Lieutenant Governor
Tsutsui was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on December 27, 2012.[1]
State Senate
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Tsutsui won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 5. Tsutsui ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [5][6]
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Tsutsui won re-election to the 4th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. Tsutsi defeated Eric Seibert (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 4 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Shan Tsutsui (D)
|
10,931 | 73.7% | ||
| Eric Seibert (R) | 3,113 | 21.0% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Tsutsui won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 4th Senate District. Tsutsui ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $82,210 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tsutsui was up for re-election, he collected $89,606 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Shan Tsutsui's campaign in 2010 | |
| Park, Moon Soo | $4,300 |
| Stone, Lorrie | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $2,000 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $89,606 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Tsutsui collected $29,581 in campaign donations.[10] The top five contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $2,700 |
| Glen I. Sakagawa | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $2,000 |
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
2006
In 2006, Tsutsui collected $82,210 in campaign contributions.[11] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brigadier General Glen I. Sakagawa | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $3,800 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $3,750 |
| Hawaii Optometric Association | $2,000 |
| Dr. Barry Shitamoto | $2,000 |
| Sterling J. Kim | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Shan Tsutsui News Feed
- Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui to deliver keynote address at May 4 UH West ... - Hawaii Reporter
- Getting to Yes - Maui Weekly
- Tsutsui still working out new alliance with governor - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- For Abercrombie, Senate Primary Is a Chance to Make His Mark - National Journal (blog)
- Abercrombie launches re-election campaign as GOP opponents mull running ... - Hawaii News Now
- Maui County students to appear on quiz program - Maui News
- Bills Gone Wild: Frankenstein And Gut-N-Replace At The Capitol - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Personal
Tsutsui and his wife, Lyndelle, have three children.
External links
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hawaii Reporter, "Senate President Shan Tsutsui Named Hawaii's 12th Lieutenant Governor," December 27, 2012
- ↑ "Senate President Shan Tsutsui Welcomes Shimabukuro and Solomon to Hawaii Senate," Hawaii Reporter, December 22, 2010
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "Abercrombie picks Schatz to replace Inouye in U.S. Senate," December 26, 2012
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "Abercrombie picks Schatz to replace Inouye in U.S. Senate," December 26, 2012
- ↑ State of Hawaii: Office of Elections, "Federal/State/County Candidates, 2012 Primary Elections," retrieved June 11, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Hawaii State Office of Elections - 2010 general election certified results
- ↑ District 4 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Shan Tsutsui
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Shan Tsutsui
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brian E. Schatz (D) |
Hawaii Lieutenant Governor 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Rosalyn Baker (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 5 2012–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 4 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by Malama Solomon (D) |
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- Former member, Hawaii State Senate
- Democratic Party
- Hawaii
- 2010 candidate
- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 winner
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 unopposed
- 2012 unopposed primary and general election
- 2012 incumbent displaced by redistricting
- Current Hawaii lieutenant governor
- Current Democratic lieutenant governor
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