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Lisa Kitagawa

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Lisa Kitagawa
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 48th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byJarrett Keohokalole
Personal details
BornKaneohe, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BS, MEd)

Lisa Kitagawa is an American politician and former academic administrator serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 48th district. She assumed office on November 6, 2018.

Early life and education

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A fourth generation Japanese American,[1] Kitagawa was born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii. After graduating from James B. Castle High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in family resources and Master of Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[2][3]

Career

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Kitagawa began her career as a faculty and student services specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She also worked in the office of State Representative Aaron Ling Johanson. She was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2018, succeeding Jarrett Keohokalole.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hawaii State Legislature: Representative Lisa Kitagawa". Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  2. ^ "Hawaii Rep. Lisa Kitagawa (D) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. ^ "Lisa Kitagawa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. ^ Perez, Rob (2018-08-12). "3 incumbents fall in state Legislature races". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-01-27.