Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A collaborative political resource." 
Email: Password:

  Ito, Ken
  CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic   
NameKen Ito
Address45-372 Kanaka St
Kaneohe, Hawai'i , United States
Emailrepito@Capitol.hawaii.gov
WebsiteNone
Born April 29, 1944
Died Still Living (80 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 02, 2012 01:00am
Tags
InfoBorn
Honolulu, Hawaii

Personal
Married to Joyce (Kitagawa) Ito, retired public school teacher
One daughter, Kendra Ito-Mizota, a 1990 graduate of Castle High School, and public school teacher also.
Son-in-law Craig Mizota, Castle High School graduate, and four grandchildren; Tyler, Kerry, James, and Daniel.

Education
University of Hawaii, BEd., 1970
Professional Certificate
Farrington High School, 1962

Professional
State Representative, 1994 - present
Committee on Education Chair
Joint Legislative Access Committee
Joint Legislative Committee on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Joint Legislative Committee on Early Childhood Education and Care
Public School Teacher,1970 - 1987
Vocational - Technical Resource Teacher, 1987 - 1994

Professional Involvement
Association for Career and Technical Education
Education Commission of the States
Felix Investigative Committee
Hawaii Association of Career and Tech Education
Hawaii Educational Policy Center Advisory Panel
Hawaii School Leadership Academy Advisory Committee
National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) Policy Group
Workforce Development Council

Honors
Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year, 1990

Military Service
U.S. Air Force, 1962 - 1966 (Veteran - Honorable Discharge)

Community
Ben Parker Elementary School "Arts in Public Places" Committee
Castle High School Alumni & Community Association
Democratic Party of Hawaii Member
State Democratic Convention Delegate, 1990 - 1992
District Party Secretary - Treasurer
Hong Kong Business Association
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Kahaluu Lions Club
Kane`ohe Business Group
Kane`ohe Community Family Center
Kane`ohe Elementary School Kane`ohe Neighborhood Board #30, 1989 - 1993
Planning and Development Committee, Chair
Kapunahala Elementary School
King Intermediate School
Niigata Kenjin Kai
Selective Service System
Soto Mission of Hawaii
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Windward Post 10154
Public Relations Officer


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION
INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  08/11/2018 HI State Senate 24 - D Primary Lost 40.77% (-18.46%)
  11/08/2016 HI State House 49 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/13/2016 HI State House 49 - D Primary Won 72.89% (+45.77%)
  11/04/2014 HI State House 49 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/16/2013 HI State House Majority Whip Won 33.33% (+0.00%)
  11/06/2012 HI State House 49 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/19/2011 HI State House Majority Whip Won 20.00% (+0.00%)
  11/02/2010 HI State House 48 Won 73.83% (+47.66%)
  09/18/2010 HI State House 48- D Primary Won 75.13% (+50.26%)
  11/04/2008 HI State House 48 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 HI State House 48 Won 78.13% (+56.26%)
  11/02/2004 HI State House 48 Won 56.19% (+12.38%)
  11/05/2002 HI State House 48 Won 58.61% (+17.23%)
  11/07/2000 HI State House 48 Won 54.38% (+8.76%)
  11/03/1998 HI State House 48 Won 56.22% (+12.45%)
  11/05/1996 HI State House 48 Won 75.19% (+50.39%)
  11/08/1994 HI State House 48 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/17/1994 HI State House 48 - D Primary Won 39.21% (+2.68%)
  09/19/1992 HI State House 48 - D Primary Lost 44.29% (-5.00%)
  09/22/1990 HI State House 17 - D Primary Lost 32.91% (-21.83%)
ENDORSEMENTS
HI State House Speaker - May 04, 2017 NPA Reject
HI State House Speaker - Jan 16, 2013 NPA Reject
Get Firefox!