David Ige

American politician, Governor of Hawaii

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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