Preceded by Brian Schatz Spouse Lyndelle Lee Preceded by Colleen Hanabusa Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Succeeded by Donna Mercado Kim Name Shan Tsutsui | |
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Born August 9, 1971 (age 52)
Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S. ( 1971-08-09 ) Alma mater University of Hawaii, Manoa Role Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Office Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii since 2012 Children Kenna Tsutsui, Kaylee Tsutsui, Mikayla Tsutsui Education University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa | ||
Former lieutenant governor Tsutsui backs Hanabusa over Ige
Shan S. Tsutsui (born August 9, 1971) is an American politician who has been the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii since 2012. He was previously a member of the Hawaii Senate from 2003 to 2012, and he served as President of the Senate from 2010 to 2012.
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- Former lieutenant governor Tsutsui backs Hanabusa over Ige
- Shan tsutsui accepts hawaii lieutenant governor position
- Early life and education
- Senate
- Lieutenant Governor
- Personal
- References
Shan tsutsui accepts hawaii lieutenant governor position
Early life and education
Born in Wailuku, Tsutsui graduated from Maui High School in 1989 and received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Hawaii in 1994.
Senate
Tsutsui was a member of the Hawaii Senate from 2003 until becoming Lieutenant Governor in 2012. From 2003 to 2011, he represented district 4, which includes Waihee, Wailuku, and Kahului. Subsequently he represented district 5.
Lieutenant Governor
Following the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz to replace Inouye in the U.S. Senate. As president of the Hawaii Senate, Tsutsui was first in line to replace Schatz as lieutenant governor. If Tsutsui had declined the position of lieutenant governor, Hawaii House Speaker Calvin Say could have accepted the position. Attorney General David M. Louie would have been next in line after Say. After consulting with his family, Senate leaders, and Governor Abercrombie, Tsutsui accepted the position the following day. Tsutsui's successor in the Senate (who served until 2014) was selected by Governor Abercrombie from a list of three names submitted by the central committee. Tsutsui's position as Senate president was filled by Senate vice president Donna Mercado Kim until Senate members voted on a new president on the opening day of the 2013 session.
Personal
He has three daughters with his wife, Lyndelle.
