Lorraine Inouye
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Lorraine Inouye, born and raised on the Big Island, Inouye is a member of the Democratic Party, was first elected to the Hawaii State Senate of the Hawaii State Legislature in 1998, representing the 1st Senatorial District on the island of Hawaii. The 1st District includes Hamakua and South Hilo.
2002 General Election Results: 1st Senatorial District
*INOUYE, Lorraine Roder (D) 12,649 70.3%
*CLARKE, Chuck (R) 4,094 22.8%
BLANK VOTES 1,242 6.9%
Born
- Hilo, Hawaii
Personal
- Married, Husband Vernon Inouye
- Children, Ronald Jitchaku, Jay Jitchaku, Marcia Johansen
Education
- Hilo High School
- Certificate Hotel Management
Political Office
- State Senate, State of Hawaii 1998 - present
- Mayor, County of Hawaii 1990 - 1992
- Member, Hawaii County Council 1984 - 1990
- Member, Hawaii County Planning Commission 1974 - 1979
Professional
- President, Aloha Blooms, Inc. 1998 - present
- Sales Manager, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo and Kona Lagoon Hotels 1975 - 1986
- Manager, Orchid Island Hotel 1967 - 1975
Community
- Director, Girl Scout Council of Hawaii 1995 - present
- Member, Rotary Club of Hilo 1998 - present
- Charter Member, Ho'okumu, North Hawaii Community Hospital 1991 - present
Member of the following Senate committees:
- Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (Chair)
- Transportation and International Affairs (Vice-Chair)
- Judiciary and Labor
Contact:
- Hawaii State Capitol, Room 201
- 415 South Beretania Street
- Honolulu, HI 96813
- Phone: 808-586-7335
- Fax: 808-586-7339
- From the Big Island, toll free: 974-4000 + 67335
- Email: seninouye@Capitol.hawaii.gov
External Links
- Lorraine Inouye (Hawaii State Legislature)
- Sen. Inouye's website
- Election 2002: Bronster becomes issue in Hilo race -- She will speak at state Senate candidate Lorraine Inouye’s rally (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-17-02)
- Stronger laws needed to protect pedestrians (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-29-05)
- Threat moves lawmakers to advance tax hike for rail -- The City Council also is poised to prevent loss of federal support By Crystal Kua (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-22-05)
- Bill targets reckless hikers, swimmers -- People who do not exercise reasonable care would be billed for rescue costs By Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-2-05)
- Funding for harbor improvements changes By Richard Borreca (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-3-05)
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