Jon Yoshimura
Jon Yoshimura | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaiʻi Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office July 30, 2018 – November 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Will Espero |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Fevella |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law |
Jon Yoshimura is an American attorney and government affairs professional focused on land use and renewal energy development. He served as a member of the Hawaiʻi State Senate from July to November 2018.
Education[edit]
Yoshimura earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa and a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law.[1]
Career[edit]
Yoshimura served as communications director for Senator Daniel Akaka and as a reporter for KHON-2. He has also been a member and chairman of the Honolulu City Council.[1][2] He was also a candidate for city council in 2012 to complete the remaining two years of Tulsi Gabbard's term upon her election to congress.[3]
Prior to serving in the State Senate, he worked in government affairs for Tesla and SolarCity Hawai’i.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Former Mauian appointed to fill Oahu Senate seat". mauinews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/02/18/daily27.html. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Jon Yoshimura to run in special election for Honolulu city council". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2024-05-31.