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Catherine Awakuni Colón

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Catherine Awakuni Colón
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Prior offices:
Hawaii Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Years in office: 2015 - 2022
Successor: Nadine Ando (Nonpartisan)
Education
Law
University of Hawaii

Catherine Awakuni Colón was the Hawaii Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Colón assumed office in 2015. Colón left office on December 5, 2022.

Colón was appointed to the position by Gov. David Ige (D) on December 31, 2014.[1][2]

Biography

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Colón worked as chief legal counsel with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission prior to her work with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. She served as the executive director for the department's Division of Consumer Advocacy from 2006 to 2009.[1]

Education

  • J.D., University of Hawaii[1]

Political career

Hawaii Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2015-2022)

Colón was appointed to the position by Gov. Ige on December 31, 2014.[1]

Appointments

2015

Colón was named Hawaii Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs by Gov. David Ige (D) on December 31, 2014.[2] She replaced Keali'i Lopez, who was not reappointed at the end of her term in office.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Hawaii Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2015-2022
Succeeded by
Nadine Ando