David Ige
David Yutaka Ige (/ˈiːɡeɪ/; born January 15, 1957) is an American politician and engineer who served as the eighth governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022. A Democrat, he served in the Hawaii State Senate from 1995 to 2014 and the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995.
David Ige | |
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| 8th Governor of Hawaii | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Lieutenant | Shan Tsutsui Doug Chin Josh Green |
| Preceded by | Neil Abercrombie |
| Succeeded by | Josh Green |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate | |
| In office January 15, 2003 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Sakamoto |
| Succeeded by | Breene Harimoto |
| Constituency | 16th district |
| In office January 15, 1995 – January 15, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Eloise Tungpalan |
| Succeeded by | Ron Menor |
| Constituency | 17th district |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office January 15, 1993 – January 15, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Chun Oakland |
| Succeeded by | Mark Takai |
| Constituency | 34th district |
| In office December 2, 1985 – January 15, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Morgado |
| Succeeded by | Henry Haalilio Peters |
| Constituency | 43rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Yutaka Ige January 15, 1957 Pearl City, Territory of Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BS, MBA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Campaign website |
In the 2014 gubernatorial election, he defeated incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary, and won the general election over Republican nominee Duke Aiona. Ige was reelected in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Andria Tupola.
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