Kalani English | |
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| Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate | |
| In office November 4, 2014 – May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brickwood Galuteria |
| Succeeded by | Dru Kanuha |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 7th district 5th (2000–2002) 6th (2002–2012) | |
| In office November 2000 – May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Tanaka |
| Succeeded by | Lynn DeCoite |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hawaii Loa College University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Website | Official website |
Jamie Kalani English[1][2] is a former American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate representing District 7. English served consecutively from 2001 until 2013 in the District 5 and District 6 seats. English resigned his seat on May 1, 2021,[3][4] months after having been arrested by Federal agents.[5]
English was charged by the United States Attorney's Office for Hawaii with felony honest services fraud on February 8, 2022 in connection with accepting over $18,000 in cash bribes in exchange for opposing cesspool-related bills while he was a member of the Hawaii State Senate.[6][7][8] English has pled guilty to the charge of honest services wire fraud and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.[5][9][10]
- ^ "Senator J. Kalani English". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Jamie Kalani English's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Harlow, Casey (April 28, 2021). "State Senator Kalani English to Retire, Citing Health Reasons". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Tanji, Melissa (June 18, 2021). "Lynn DeCoite is appointed to Senate District 7 seat". Maui News. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Lovell, Blaze (July 5, 2022). "Former State Lawmaker English Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Department of Justice (February 8, 2022). "Two Hawaii Legislators Charged with Honest Services Fraud" (Press release). Honolulu. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Former Senate majority leader, 2nd lawmaker charged with taking big bribes for legislative action". Hawaii News Now. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Lovell, Blaze (February 8, 2022). "Two Hawaii Lawmakers Charged In Bribery Scheme Over Cesspool Legislation". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Former Hawaiʻi Senator J. Kalani English sentenced to 40 months in federal prison". Maui Now. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Daysog, Rick (July 5, 2022). "Ex-Senate majority leader at center of bribery scandal sentenced to federal prison". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved July 5, 2022.