Background
Thielen, Cynthia Henry was born on September 22, 1933.
Thielen, Cynthia Henry was born on September 22, 1933.
Student, Stanford University, California. Bachelor, University Hawaii, Manoa, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Hawaii William S. Richardson School Law.
She is a Republican and has served in the state House of Representatives since 1990. She served as minority floor leader from 1992 to 1997 and is the current assistant minority leader. She was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka.
She lost to Akaka, 62% to 38%, in the general election.
Thielen was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended Stanford University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Hawaii, graduating with a degree in law.
Member of American Bar Association, National Women's Network, Organization Women Leaders (Hawaii representative), League of Women Voters, Hawaii Women Lawyers (charter member, President award 1994), Hawaii Bar Association.