Laura Thielen
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Laura Thielen | |
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Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th[1] district |
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Assumed office January 16, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Pohai Ryan |
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Born | Los Angeles, California |
March 25, 1961
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Waimānalo, Hawaii |
Alma mater | University of Colorado Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | laurathielen |
Laura H. Thielen[2] (born March 25, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 25. Thielen served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle.[3]
Education
Thielen earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Thielen challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Pohai Ryan in the three-way August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,236 votes (46.5%),[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,703 votes (57.1%) against Republican former Senator Fred Hemmings.[5]
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