Dee Morikawa

Daynette Sumie Puanani Morikawa^[1] (born September 22, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2, 2010 representing District 17.^[2]

Dee Morikawa
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 17th district 16th (2010–2012)
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2, 2010
Preceded by	Roland Sagum
Personal details
Born	(1956-09-22) September 22, 1956 (age 68) Honokaa
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ken Morikawa
Children	4
Alma mater	Kauaʻi Community College

Education

Morikawa earned her Associate degree in accounting from Kauaʻi Community College.

Elections

• 2012 Morikawa was unopposed for the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,403 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,049 votes (71.4%) against Republican nominee Troy Trujillo.^[4]
• 2010 Morikawa challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Roland Sagum in the District 16 (reapportioned to District 17 after the 2020 Census^[5]) September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,657 votes (55.2%),^[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,450 votes (73.3%) against Republican nominee Phil Sterker.^[7]