Mark Nakashima

Mark M. Nakashima (born March 27, 1963) is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2008, and represents the first district, including Hamakua, North Hilo, and South Hilo. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1988, he taught at Castle High School and Olomana School's Alder Street Detention Home before transferring back to his alma mater, Honokaa High & Intermediate School. From 1993 until his election to the state legislature, he worked for the Hawaii State Teachers Association, the state affiliate of the National Education Association.[1]

Mark Nakashima
Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 17, 2018
Preceded byJohn Mizuno
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byDwight Takamine
Personal details
Born (1963-03-27) March 27, 1963
Hilo, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHonokaa, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Professionlegislator (full time)

While in office, Nakashima has helped to raise the minimum wage.[2]

References

  1. "Mark M. Nakashima (D)*". Honolulu Star-Advertiser Elections. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. Burnett, John (2018-07-31). "State House District 1: Incumbent to face first-time candidate". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-16.


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