Lisa Chiemi Kitagawa-Akagi is an American politician and former academic administrator serving as a member of the

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from the 48th district. She assumed office on November 6, 2018.

Early life and education

A fourth generation Japanese American ( yonsei), Kitagawa was born and raised in

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. After graduating from James B. Castle High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in family resources and Master of Education from the

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Career

Kitagawa began her career as a faculty and student services specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She also worked in the office of State Representative

Aaron Ling Johanson Aaron Ling Johanson (born January 30, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022, representing Aiea, Moanalua, Foster Village and Fort Shafter in Honolulu County on the islan ...

. She was elected to the

in 2018, succeeding

Jarrett Keohokalole Jarrett K. Keohokalole (born August 7, 1983) is an American legislator serving as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate, Hawai‘i State Senate, representing Senate District 24 which includes Kāne‘ohe and Ka ...

References

Living people People from Honolulu County, Hawaii University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni Democratic Party members of the Hawaii House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people) Hawaii politicians of Japanese descent American women of Japanese descent in politics American women of Asian descent in politics 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians of Asian descent Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators in Hawaii Women state legislators in Hawaii 21st-century members of the Hawaii State Legislature {{Hawaii-politician-stub