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Jackson Sayama

Jackson Sayama

American politician


Jackson D. Sayama is an American politician who is currently the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 21st district.

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When he was elected at the age of 23, he was the second youngest-ever member of the state House of Representatives after Tulsi Gabbard.[2]

Education

A fourth-generation Japanese-American,[3] Sayama attended the Punahou School, graduating in 2015.[4] Sayama attended New York University Shanghai, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Chinese Global Studies.[5] He is currently attending the University of Hawaiʻi, where he intends to get a Master of Public Administration degree.[6]

Political career

He won a seat to the Hawaii House of Representatives after longtime incumbent Democrat Calvin Say retired to run for Honolulu City Council.[7] He won the election in 2020 against Republican candidate Julia Allen, 74.6% to 25.4%.[8]

Electoral history

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References

  1. "Candidate Q&A: State House District 20 — Jackson Sayama". Hawaii Civil Beat. September 2020.
  2. "Jackson Sayama '19 Wins Election for Hawai'i State House of Representatives". shanghai.nyu.edu. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. "Meet Jackson". Jackson Sayama. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  4. "List of Endowed Funds | Punahou School". www.punahou.edu. Retrieved November 24, 2021. From the time Etsuo worked in Old School Hall when the Army Corps of Engineers occupied campus during World War II, up to the present day, Punahou has played a central role in the lives of Sayama family members. Nine grandchildren... Jackson Sayama '15 and Richard Sayama '15 – graduated from Punahou...
  5. "Jackson Sayama '19 Wins Election for Hawai'i State House of Representatives". shanghai.nyu.edu. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. Jedra, Christina (May 29, 2020). "Calvin Say Leaving Long-Held House Seat For Council Run". Honolulu Civil Beat.
  7. "Primary Election 2020 – State of Hawaii – Statewide August 8, 2020 Summary Report" (PDF). Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

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