Kai Kahele: U.S. Representative from Hawaii
Kaialiʻi Kahele (born March 28, 1974) 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 | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tulsi Gabbard |
| Succeeded by | Jill Tokuda |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office February 17, 2016 – December 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Kahele |
| Succeeded by | Laura Acasio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1974 Miloli'i, Hawaiʻi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Fe Day |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Gil Kahele |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) |
| Website | kaikahele |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2001–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |  Hawaii Air National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq 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.
In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Hawaii, losing to Lieutenant Governor Josh Green.
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