Michelle N. Kidani (born September 30, 1948, in

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) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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since January 16, 2013 representing District 18. Kidani served consecutively from 2009 until 2013 in the District 17 seat.

Education

Kidani earned her AA as a

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from Honolulu Business College, her AA in

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from

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, and her BS from unaccredited Kennedy-Western University (later Warren National University).

Elections

*2012 Redistricted to District 18, and with Democratic Senator Clarence K. Nishihara redistricted to District 17, Kidani won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 7,434 votes (60.3%) against former Representative Michael Magaoay, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,518 votes (67.3%) against

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nominee Rojo Herrera. *2008 Kidani challenged incumbent Senator Ron Menor in the three-way September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,890 votes (41.2%), and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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* 1948 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians American women of Japanese descent in politics Hawaii politicians of Japanese descent Democratic Party Hawaii state senators Living people Politicians from Honolulu University of Hawaiʻi alumni Women state legislators in Hawaii {{Hawaii-politician-stub