Pono Chong (born August 27, 1970, in Honolulu) is an American politician from Hawaii. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 49 from 2004 to 2012.[1] He was the majority leader from 2011 to 2012.[2]
Pono Chong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Preceded by | unknown |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Wooley (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1970 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii |
In the 2012 election, Democratic Representative Jessica Wooley (District 47) defeated Chong (District 49) for the Democratic nomination in District 48.[3]
In 2017, Chong left the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to join the Hawaii Medical Service Association.[4] Chong now works as a lobbyist at Pono Consulting LLC.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Pono Chong". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Beat, Civil (2012-01-18). "New House Clerk, And Har Gets Married". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Blair, Chad (2012-08-09). "Hawaii Legislature: Primary Results Could Bring Leadership Change". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ Consillio, Kristen (2017-12-28). "HMSA hires Matayoshi, Chong". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Lovell, Blaze (2021-03-24). "The Hawaii Capitol Is Closed To The Public, But Some Lobbyists Still Have Entree". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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