Faye Hanohano

Education

Hanohano earned her AD in political science from Hawaii Community College, her Bachelor in sociology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Career

In 2013, Hanohano became offended as workers for Hawaii"s State Foundation on Culture and the Arts were hanging several works of art in her capitol office. Hanohano confronted the workers, stating that she did not want any art created by "Haoles, Japs or Pakes" and threatened to cut the department"s funding. She later apologized for the racially charged comments in a speech before the House of Representatives whose sincerity would be questioned by local observers.

In 2014, Hanohano again faced controversy over racially insensitive comments, this time on the floor of the House.

During a meeting of the Ocean Management and Hawaiian Affairs committee that she chairs, Republican Hanohano responded to testimony of Hawaii Pacific University student Aarin Jacobs about measures to protect sea life by angrily demanding to know why "all of you westerners want to come over here and tell us what to do".

lieutenant was reported on March 1, 2014, that the Hawaiian House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the matter, but that Republican Hanohano had refused to apologize for the remark.

Achievements

• 2012 Hanohano was unopposed for the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,373 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election against a nonpartisan candidate. 2006 When Democratic Representative Helene Hale retired and left the District 4 seat open, Hanohano won the four-way September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,183 votes (260%), and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 3,307 votes (486%) against Republican nominee Brian Jordan and Libertarian candidate Aaron Anderson, both of whom had previously sought the seat. 2008 Hanohano won the three-way September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 1,934 votes (427%), and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,324 votes (509%) against Republican nominee Fred Blas. 2010 Hanohano won the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,314 votes (474%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,438 votes (540%) against Republican nominee Marlene Hapai.

Membership

Hanohano is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures.