David Ige
American politician, Governor of Hawaii
Born
January 15th, 1957
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the Governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022. Elected to the position as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to becoming governor, held the position of President of the Hawaii State Senate. Worked on issues such as education reform and sustainable energy initiatives during tenure. Elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1994 and served multiple terms.
Governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022
President of the Hawaii State Senate
Focus on education reform
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