Gregg Takayama (born 1952 in

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, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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since November 6, 2012, representing District 34.

Education

Takayama earned his

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from the

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Elections

*2012 with Democratic Representative

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redistricted to District 33, Takayama won the District 34 August 11, 2012, Democratic Primary with 3,359 votes (49.1%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, General election. *2014, Takayama was unopposed in the Democratic Primary. Won the General election with 5,471 votes (60.5%).

References

External links

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at the Hawaii State Legislature
Campaign site
* 1952 births Living people 21st-century American politicians Democratic Party members of the Hawaii House of Representatives Politicians from Honolulu University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni Hawaii politicians of Japanese descent {{Hawaii-politician-stub