Laura Thielen | |
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| Member of the
Hawaii Senate from the 25th [1] district | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pohai Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Chris Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| 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) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 2012 to 2020 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]
References
- ^ "Senator Laura H. Thielen". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Laura Thielen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Lingle Picks DLNR Head". Honolulu, Hawaii: Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 1. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
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