Background
Tsutsui, Shan S. was born on August 9, 1971 in Wailuku, Hawaii, United States.
lieutenant governor politician senator
Tsutsui, Shan S. was born on August 9, 1971 in Wailuku, Hawaii, United States.
Born in Wailuku, Tsutsui graduated from Maui High School in 1989 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Hawaii in 1994.
From 2003 to 2011, he represented district 4, which includes Waihee, Wailuku, and Kahului. Subsequently he represented district 5. Following the death of United States. Senator Daniel Inouye, Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Brian Schatz to replace Inouye in the United States. As president of the Hawaii, Tsutsui was first in line to replace Schatz as lieutenant governor.
If Tsutsui had declined the position of lieutenant governor, Hawaii House Speaker Calvin Say could have accepted the position.
Attorney General David M. Louie would have been next in line after Say. After consulting with his family, leaders, and Governor Abercrombie, Tsutsui accepted the position the following day.
Tsutsui"s successor in the (who served until 2014) was selected by Governor Abercrombie from a list of three names submitted by the central committee. Tsutsui"s position as president was filled by vice president Donna Mercado Kim until members voted on a new president on the opening day of the 2013 session.
Member of MEO Board of Director (director since 2002), Maui Mall Merchants Association, Boys & Girls, Maui High School Boys (tennis coach 1995-1996), Maui Young Business Round Table (founding member since 2001), Wailuku Jr Tennis Club (coach. 2000-2001).
Married Lyndelle Tsutsui.