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Scott Nishimoto
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| Scott Nishimoto | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1997 | |
| J.D. | William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 2002 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Nishimoto has been a Law Clerk with Cronin Fried Sekiya Kekina and Fairbanks, and a Staff Member in the Office of United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
He is a member of the Hawaii Bar Association, School Community Based Management Council at Ala Wai Elementary School, Diamond Head Lion's Club, Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation Board of Directors, Kaimuki Adult School Community Council, and the School Community Based Management Council at Liholiho Elementary School.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nishimoto has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Economic Revitalization & Business Committee
- Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee, Chair
- International Affairs Committee
- Tourism Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nishimoto served on these committees:
Elections
2010
Nishimoto won re-election to the 21st District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Jay Lembeck ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 21 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Scott Nishimoto (D)
| 5,441 | 72.5% | ||
| Jay Lembeck (R) | 1,555 | 20.7% | ||
2008
In 2008, Nishimoto won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 21st District. Nishimoto ran unopposed in the election. He raised $37,164 for his campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Nishimoto raised $17,244 in contributions. [4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Optometric Association | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Nishimoto collected $37,164 in campaign contributions.[5] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Scott Nishimoto | $4,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| David Cooper | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Kichitaro Kobayashi | $2,000 |
External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Scott Nishimoto
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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