Scott Jiu Wo Kawasaki (born March 20, 1975) is a healthcare professional and politician from Alaska

Alaska

Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...

. A Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

, he is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives

The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...

 representing the state's ninth district, which includes neighborhoods within the city limits of Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks is a home rule city in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage...

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Biography

Scott Kawasaki was born in Tokyo, Japan while his parents Koji and Virginia Kawasaki taught internationally. The family returned to Fairbanks in 1980, where he has lived ever since. Scott attended public schools throughout Fairbanks; Joy Elementary, University Park Elementary, Tanana Junior High and Lathrop High School. Scott graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF....

 with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences in 2006.

Scott Kawasaki became the youngest member ever to sit on the Fairbanks City Council in 1999 at age 24. He served on the Fairbanks City Council for two consecutive terms from 1999 till 2005.

Legislative career

Scott Kawasaki was elected a state representative in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Jim Holm by 2617 votes (55 percent) to 2118 (45 percent). He had previously run in 2004, losing to Jim Holm by 52 votes.

During the 25th Legislature

25th Alaska State Legislature

-Sessions:*First session: January 16, 2007–May 16, 2007*Second session: January 15, 2008–April 13, 2008*Special session: June 3, 2008–August 7, 2008-Composition:-Leadership:...

 Representative Kawasaki served on House Resource Committee, House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and House Committee on Military & Veteran Affairs.

Kawasaki was reelected in 2008 defeating Republican challenger Sue Hull. During the 26th Legislature

26th Alaska State Legislature

The 26th Alaska State Legislature was elected in November 2008.-Sessions:* First session: January 20, 2009–May 19, 2009* Special session: August 10, 2009* Second session: January 19, 2010–April 18, 2010...

 Representative Kawasaki served on House Resource Committee, House Special Committee on Fisheries and House Committee on Military & Veteran Affairs. He was also the youngest member of the legislature at this time.

Kawasaki defeated Republican nominee Joseph Michel in the 2010 election.

External links

• Alaska State Legislature – Representative Scott Kawasaki official government website
• Project Vote Smart – Representative Scott J. Kawasaki (AK) profile
• Follow the Money – Scott Kawasaki
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions
• Alaska's Democratic Caucus – Scott Kawasaki profile