J. Kalani English
Kalani English | |
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| Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate | |
| In office November 4, 2014 – May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brickwood Galuteria |
| Succeeded by | Dru Kanuha |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 7th district 5th (2000–2002) 6th (2002–2012) | |
| In office November 2000 – May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Tanaka |
| Succeeded by | Lynn DeCoite |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hawaii Loa College University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Website | Official website |
Jamie Kalani English is a former American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate representing District 7. English served consecutively from 2001 until 2013 in the District 5 and District 6 seats. English resigned his seat on May 1, 2021, months after having been arrested by Federal agents.
English was charged by the United States Attorney's Office for Hawaii with felony honest services fraud on February 8, 2022 in connection with accepting over $18,000 in cash bribes in exchange for opposing cesspool-related bills while he was a member of the Hawaii State Senate. English has pled guilty to the charge of honest services wire fraud and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.