Jenna Takenouchi is an American politician serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 27th district (Pacific Heights, Nu‘uanu, Liliha). She won the seat in the 2022 election against Republican opponent Margaret Lim.
Jenna Takenouchi | |
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Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) Marshall School of Business |
Website | jennatakenouchi |
Early life and education
editTakenouchi was raised in Pauoa, Hawaii and attended Pauoa Elementary School, Kawananakoa Middle School, and President Theodore Roosevelt High School.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Master of Management in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.[1]
Career
editFor ten years, Takenouchi served as the office manager for Representative Takashi Ohno, her predecessor in the Hawaii House of Representatives.[2] She previously worked as a communications specialist for public relations firms and as legislative aide to Representative Tom Brower and Senator Glenn Wakai.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "REPRESENTATIVE JENNA TAKENOUCHI (D)". Hawai'i State Legislature. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ a b "2022 Election: Jenna Takenouchi". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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