Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Saiki |
| Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office November 8, 2022 – November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Della Au Belatti |
| Succeeded by | Sean Quinlan |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 15th district 14th (2016–2022) | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Kawakami |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1961 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MURP) |
Nadine Kuniko Nakamura (née Maeda, born December 1, 1961) is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from District 15, encompassing east and north Kaua`i, from Wailua to Haena. She won the seat after incumbent Democrat Derek Kawakami decided to run for a seat in the Kauai County Council. Nakamura won re-election in 2020 against Republican candidate Steve Monas, 76.2% to 23.8%. She won re-election in 2022 against Republican candidate Greg Bentley, 67.9% to 24%. In 2024, she became Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to hold the role.