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Dwight Takamine
Dwight Takamine (b. January 29, 1953 in Hanoka'a, Hawaii) is the former Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial Relations.[1] He was appointed to the statewide post by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie on November 30, 2010, and confirmed by the State Senate the following February. Takamine's first term ended on December 1, 2014, and he was replaced the following January by Elizabeth Kim. Governor David Ige, who succeeded Abercrombie in December 2014, appointed Kim to take over the director's office after he was inaugurated.[2][3][4][5]
Before becoming director, Takamine served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing the 1st District from 2008-2010.
Biography
Takamine is a practicing attorney of over 30 years, and has worked at the following firms: Bouslong and Symonds from 1978-1979, King, Nakamura, Nakamura and Takahashi from 1979-1981, Herbert R Takahashi from 1981-1983 and Dwight Y. Takamine from 1983 to the present.
He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a J.D. from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law.[6] Takamine has been an attorney
Education
- Bachelor's degree in psychology - University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Juris Doctor - University of Hawaii William Richardson School of Law (1978)
Political career
Hawaii Director of Land and Industrial Relations (2010-2015)
Takamine was named Director of Labor and Industrial Relations by Governor Neil Abercrombie on November 30, 2010. His appointment was confirmed by the Hawaii Senate on February 12, 2011. The director heads the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the state agency that administers Hawaii's labor regulations, its unemployment insurance and workforce development programs and produces research and statistics regarding the state labor market.
Hawaii State Legislature (1984-2010)
Takamine served in the Hawaii State House from 1984-2008. He then joined the Hawaii State Senate in 2008. He served in that position, representing the 1st District, until his appointment as Director of the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.[7]
Committee assignments
Takamine was serving on the following committees when he left the Senate:
- Committee on Higher Education, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Labor, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Senate
Elections
2010
Takamine was appointed Director of Labor and Industrial Relations for the state of Hawaii by Governor Neil Abercrombie on November 30, 2010. His appointment was confirmed by the Hawaii Senate on February 12, 2011.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Takamine won election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 1st Senate District. Takamine received 12,972 votes in the election, defeating Ted Hong (R), who received 7,560 votes. Additionally, 1,013 "Blank" votes and 11 "Over" votes were cast in the election.[8] Takamine raised $300,113 for his campaign; Hong raised $160,068.[9]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dwight Takamine (D)
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12,972 | 60.2% | ||
| Ted Hong (R) | 7,560 | 35.1% | ||
| Blank | 1,013 | 4.7% | ||
| Over | 11 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Hawaii Grassroot Institute
The Grassroot Institute issued its 2010 Legislative Score Card that tallied the votes of Hawaii legislators and graded their votes based on the Institute's values of individual liberty, free markets, and limited government.[10] The Institute observed state legislators' votes on issues involving taxes, spending, scope of government, business climate and raids on special funds. Takamine received a total score of 5%. Here are the scores Takamine received based on specific categories.
| 2010 Hawaii Senate Legislative Scorecard | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | Business climate | Spending | Individual liberty | Raids | Scope of government | |||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 0% | |||
Personal
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Takamine resides in Hilo, Hawaii and has one child, a son, named Trevor.[11]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dwight + Takamine + Hawaii + Labor"
See also
External links
- Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- Dwight Takamine's personal website
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Dwight Takamine on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, "Home," accessed June 17, 2013
- ↑ Governor of Hawaii, "Governor Ige Names Additional Cabinet Members," December 3, 2014
- ↑ Governor of the State of Hawaii, David Ige, "Newsroom: Governor Ige Announces New Directors to Labor and Top Communications Post," January 5, 2015
- ↑ Pacific Business News, "Hawaii Gov. David Ige taps executive with federal government experience to head state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations," January 6, 2015
- ↑ West Hawaii Today, "Governor announces new cabinet members," January 5, 2015
- ↑ Big Island Video News, "Takamine to head Hawaii state labor department," November 30, 2010
- ↑ Honolulu Star Advertiser, "Young and Takamine named to Abercrombie's Cabinet," November 30, 2010
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ District 1 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, "2010 Legislative Score Card," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Dwight Takamine's Biography," accessed March 10, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial Relations 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Kim |
| Preceded by ' |
Hawaii State Senate - District 1 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Malama Solomon |
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