Linda Ichiyama | |
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Ichiyama in 2024 | |
| Vice Speaker of theHawaii House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Greggor Ilagan |
| Member of theHawaii House of Representatives from the 32nd district 31st (2011–2013) | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Wakai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pono Chong |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Linda Eileen Ichiyama Chong (néeIchiyama) is an American politician who has been a member of theHawaii House of Representatives as a member of theDemocratic Party since 2011, and is the Vice Speaker of the state house. Elected from the 31st district in 2010, she was redistricted into the 32nd district.
Linda Eileen Ichiyama Chong[1] was born inSalt Lake, Hawaii.[2] She graduated fromMoanalua High School,Georgetown University, and theWilliam S. Richardson School of Law.[3] She married Pono Chong, with whom she had two children.[4]
In the 2010 election Ichiyama defeated three other candidates for theDemocratic nomination for a seat in theHawaii House of Representatives from the 31st district.[5] She defeatedRepublican nomineeGarner Shimizu in the general election.[6] For the 2012 election she was redistricted into the 32nd district and defeated Shimizu.[7][8] She defeated Marcia Ann. R. Tagavilla in 2014,[9][10] faced no opposition in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022,[11][12][13][14] and defeated Nancy A. Valdez in 2024.[15]
During Ichiyama's tenure in the state house she served on the Transportation, Finance, Public Safety and Military Affairs, and Labor and Public Employment committees.[3] She was a founding member of the Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus.[16] TheRed Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility is located within her district and she was the co-chair of a special committee to deal with contamination from the site.[17] In 2024, she was selected to serve as Vice Speaker of the state house.[2][18]
Ichiyama supported legislation that increased thehotel tax from 13.25% to 14% in 2025.[19]
| Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Vice Speaker of theHawaii House of Representatives 2024–present | Incumbent |