Emi Kaneko (金子 恵美, Kaneko Emi, born July 7, 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University. After serving in the town assembly of Hobara, Fukushima for two terms and the city assembly of Date, Fukushima. In 2007, she was elected to the House of Councillors in Fukushima at-large district but she lost reelection 2013. Since 2014 she has been a member of the House of Representatives, representing Fukushima Prefecture.
Emi Kaneko | |
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金子 恵美 | |
 Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Tohoku PR (2014–2017) Fukushima 1st (2017–present) |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroko Wada |
| Succeeded by | Masako Mori |
| Constituency | Fukushima at-large |
| Member of the Date City Council | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Member of the Hobara Town Council | |
| In office 2000–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1965 Date, Fukushima, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ DP |
| Alma mater | Hosei University California State University, Fresno Fukushima University |
Kaneko is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.[1]
References
edit- ^ 立憲民主党. "立憲民主党 泉「次の内閣」". 立憲民主党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- 政治家情報 〜金子 恵美〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
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