Jamie Kalani English
| Jamie Kalani English | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maui County Council | ||
| 1997 - 2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hawai'i Loa College (1989) | |
| Master's | University of Hawaii (1995) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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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.
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.
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.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, English has been appointed to these committees:
- Transportation and International Affairs Chair
- Ways and Means
- Energy and Environment Vice Chair
- Hawaiian Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, English served on these committees:
- 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
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, English was re-elected to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 6th Senate District. English received 14,030 votes in the election, defeating John Blumer-Buell (I), who received 3,653 votes. Additionally, 2,171 "Blank" votes and 3 "Over" votes were cast in the election.[1] English raised for his campaign $92,664; Blumer-Buell raised $7,475.[2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jamie Kalani English (D)
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14,030 | 70.7% | ||
| John Blumer-Buell (I) | 3,653 | 18.4% | ||
| Blank | 2,171 | 10.9% | ||
| Over | 3 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, English collected $92,664 in campaign contributions.[3] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sumner P. Erdman | $4,000 |
| Michael T. Brook | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Castle and Cooke | $4,000 |
| Pardee C. Erdman | $4,000 |
| Susan O'Connor | $4,000 |
External links
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
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Hawaii State Senate - District 6 2000–present |
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