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Jerry Chang
Jerry Chang is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 1988 to 2012.
Biography
Chang's professional experience includes working as a realtor/vice president with Seawind Realty Incorporated. He previously served as a legislative aide in 1988, was a sergeant in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970, and was manager/secretary/treasurer of the Puueo Poi Factory Incorporated.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chang served on these committees:
- Education Committee
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Housing Committee
- Water, Land & Ocean Resources Committee, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chang served on these committees:
- Education Committee
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Higher Education Committee (Chair)
- Housing Committee
- Water, Land & Ocean Resources Committee
Elections
2012
Chang did not seek re-election 2012.
2010
Chang had no primary opposition in the Democratic primary election on September 18, 2010. Chang won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives District 2, defeating Sharon Vannata (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 2 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jerry Chang (D)
|
5,149 | 71.7% | ||
| Sharon Vannatta (R) | 1,509 | 21.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Chang won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd District. Chang ran unopposed in the election. He raised $42,405 for his campaign.[3]
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.[4] The Institute observed state legislators' votes on issues involving taxes, spending, scope of government, business climate and raids on special funds. Chang received a total score of 5%. Here are the scores Chang received based on specific categories.
| 2010 Hawaii House Legislative Scorecard | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes | Business climate | Spending | Individual liberty | Raids | Scope of government | |||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 0% | |||
Recent news
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External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Jerry Chang
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Hawaii House District 2 1988–2012 |
Succeeded by Cliff Tsuji (D) |
