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Nadine Nakamura | |
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| Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Della Au Belatti |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 15th district 14th (2016–2022) | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Kawakami |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1961 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Kapaa, Kauai |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MURP) |
Nadine Kuniko Nakamura is an American politician and Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. She represents District 15, encompassing east and north Kaua`i, from Wailua to Haena. She won the seat after incumbent Democrat Derek Kawakami decided to run for a seat in the Kauai County Council.[1] Nakamura won re-election in 2020 against Republican candidate Steve Monas, 76.2% to 23.8%.[2] She won re-election in 2022 against Republican candidate Greg Bentley, 67.9% to 24%. [3]
- ^ Eagle, Nathan (April 2016). "Derek Kawakami Leaving House Seat To Run For Kauai County Council". Honolulu Civil Beat.
- ^ Bodon, Sabrina (November 5, 2020). "Kaua'i sees 72% turnout for 2020 General Election". The Garden Island.
- ^ "State of Hawaii Office of Elections" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2024.