Background
Inouye, Lorraine R. was born on June 22, 1940 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Inouye, Lorraine R. was born on June 22, 1940 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Inouye was elected to the Hawaii County Council in 1984. In 1990, Inouye ran in a special election to serve the remainder of the term of Bernard Akana, who died in office, as Mayor of Hawaii County. She defeated Stephen K. Yamashiro by 76 votes.
She ran for election as Mayor in 1992, but lost to Yamashiro.
Inouye ran for the District 1 seat in the Hawaii Senate in 1998, challenging incumbent Democrat Malama Solomon. She served through 2008.
That year, she received a primary challenge from Dwight Takamine, and chose instead to run for Mayor of Hawaii County. In 2012, Inouye ran for District 4 in the State Senate.
She was defeated in the Democratic primary election by Solomon, the incumbent from District 1.
In March 2014, Inouye announced she wound challenge Solomon in the upcoming primary election to represent District 4.
Mayor County of Hawaii, 1990-1992. Member Hawaii County Council, 1984-1990, Hawaii County Planning Commission, 1974-1979. Director Girl Scout Council Hawaii, 1995X.
Charter member Ho'okumu, North Hawaii Community Hospital, 1991X. Member Rotary Club of Hilo.
Married Vernon Inouye. Children: Ronald Jitchaku, Jay Kitchaku, Marcia Johansen.