Brian Schatz
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Born
October 20th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 2012 to 2014. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, representing Hawaii. Worked on various issues including renewable energy and education reform. Prior to his political career, held various roles in public service and was active in local politics.
Served as Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014
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