Kai Kahele
Kaialiʻi Kahele (born March 28, 1974)[2] is an American politician, educator, and commercial pilot. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii from 2021 to 2023.
Kai Kahele | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tulsi Gabbard |
| Succeeded by | Jill Tokuda |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office February 17, 2016 – December 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Kahele |
| Succeeded by | Laura Acasio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1974 Miloli'i, Hawaiʻi, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Fe Day |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Gil Kahele |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2001–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |  Hawaii Air National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan War on Terror |
| Awards |  Air Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Combat Readiness Medal Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal National Defense Service Medal |
He was a member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district. Kahele is a member of the Democratic Party.[3][4]
In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Hawaii, losing to Lieutenant Governor Josh Green.
Kai Kahele Media
Kai Kahele's official United States Air Force photo
Kahele with his family visiting Hawaiian Airlines's Moana airplane
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References
- ↑ O'Kane, Caitlin (6 November 2020). "A record-breaking 6 Native Americans were elected to Congress on Tuesday". WINK NEWS. CBS News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
Kahele, who served as a state senator in Hawaii, is of Native Hawaiian ancestry and his family comes from the small fishing village of Miloli'i in South Kona.
- ↑ "Confident Kahele faces experienced, novice challengers in District 1". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. July 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Kaiali'i Kahele". Hawaii Legislature. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Kaiali'i Kahele". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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