Jamie Kalani English is a former American politician and was a Democratic member of the

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representing District 7. English served consecutively from 2001 until 2013 in the District 5 and District 6 seats. English resigned his seat on May 1, 2021, months after having been arrested by Federal agents. English was charged by the United States Attorney's Office for Hawaii with felony

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on February 8, 2022 in connection with accepting over $18,000 in cash bribes in exchange for opposing cesspool-related bills while he was a member of the Hawaii State Senate. English has pled guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.

Early life and education

English earned his BA in

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studies from Hawaii Loa College, his MA from the

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, and attended the

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. His father is of

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descent. He also served on the Maui County Council from 1997 - 2000. English was a member of the 2000 class of the Pacific Century Fellows.

Elections

*In 2000, when Democratic Senator Joe Tanaka retired and left the District 5 seat open, English won the three-way September 23, 2000, Democratic primary with 3,967 votes (48.1%), and won the November 5, 2002, general election with 8,300 votes (53.7%) against

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nominee Allen Shishido. *In 2002, redistricted to District 6, and with Democratic Senator Avery Chumbley retired, English was unopposed for the September 21, 2002, Democratic primary, winning with 4,884 votes, and the November 5, 2002, general election. *In 2004, English was unopposed for the September 18, 2004, Democratic primary, winning with 4,675 votes, and won the three-way November 2, 2004, general election with 12,362 votes (67.0%) against Republican nominee Robb Finberg and

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candidate Shaun Stenshol. *In 2008, English was unopposed for the September 20, 2008, Democratic primary, winning with 4,974 votes, and won the November 4, 2008, general election with 14,030 votes (70.7%) against

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candidate John Blumer-Buell. *In 2012, redistricted to District 7, and with Democratic Senator Gary Hooser running for

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, English won the August 11, 2012, Democratic primary with 5,456 votes (66.8%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election.

References

External links

Official page
at the Hawaii State Legislature
Campaign site
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