Brian Schatz

Brian Emanuel Schatz (pronounced /ʃɑːtz/; born October 20, 1972) is an American politician. He is the senior United States Senator for Hawaii. Schatz was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to replace Senator Daniel Inouye after his death in 2012.

Brian Schatz
United States Senator from Hawaii
Incumbent
Assumed office December 26, 2012 Serving with Mazie Hirono
Preceded by	Daniel Inouye
11th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
In office December 6, 2010 – December 26, 2012
Governor	Neil Abercrombie
Preceded by	Duke Aiona
Succeeded by	Shan Tsutsui
Other offices Chair of the Hawaii Democratic Party In office May 2008 – January 2010 Preceded by Jeani Withington Succeeded by Dante Carpenter Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 25th district In office November 3, 2002 – November 7, 2006 Preceded by Kenneth Hiraki Succeeded by Della Au Belatti Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 24th district In office November 3, 1998 – November 3, 2002 Preceded by Sam Aiona Succeeded by Kirk Caldwell
Personal details
Born	Brian Emanuel Schatz (1972-10-20) October 20, 1972 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Linda Kwok Kai Yun
Children	2
Education	Pomona College (BA)
Website	Senate website

Schatz served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006, where he represented the 25th Legislative District and was chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 2008 to 2010. He also worked as chief executive officer of Helping Hands Hawaii, an Oahu nonprofit social service agency.

Schatz ran for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election as the running mate of Neil Abercrombie. He served as lieutenant governor until December 26, 2012, when Abercrombie appointed Schatz to serve out Daniel Inouye's U.S. Senate term until the 2014 special election.