Kai Kahele

U.S. Representative from Hawaii

Kaialiʻi Kahele (born March 28, 1974)[2] is an American politician, educator, and commercial pilot. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii from 2021 to 2023.

Kai Kahele
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Hawaii's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byTulsi Gabbard
Succeeded byJill Tokuda
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 1st district
In office
February 17, 2016 – December 16, 2020
Preceded byGil Kahele
Succeeded byLaura Acasio
Personal details
Born (1974-03-28) March 28, 1974 (age 49)
Miloli'i, Hawaiʻi, U.S.[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Maria Fe Day
Children3
FatherGil Kahele
EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA)
Websitekaikahele.com
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service2001–present
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit Hawaii Air National Guard
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
War on Terror
Awards Air Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

He was a member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district. Kahele is a member of the Democratic Party.[3][4]

In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Hawaii, losing to Lieutenant Governor Josh Green.

References change

  1. O'Kane, Caitlin (6 November 2020). "A record-breaking 6 Native Americans were elected to Congress on Tuesday". WINK NEWS. CBS News. Retrieved 15 December 2020. Kahele, who served as a state senator in Hawaii, is of Native Hawaiian ancestry and his family comes from the small fishing village of Miloli'i in South Kona.
  2. "Confident Kahele faces experienced, novice challengers in District 1". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. July 25, 2016.
  3. "Kaiali'i Kahele". Hawaii Legislature. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  4. "Kaiali'i Kahele". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2017.