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Carol Fukunaga
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 8, 2022
Preceded by	Brian Taniguchi
Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 6th district
In office November 27, 2012 – November 6, 2022
Preceded by	Tulsi Gabbard
Succeeded by	Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 11th district
In office November 2002 – November 6, 2012
Preceded by	Brian Taniguchi
Succeeded by	Brian Taniguchi
Member of the Hawaii Senate
In office November 1992 – November 2002
Preceded by	Steve Cobb
Succeeded by	Gordon Trimble
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office November 1987 – November 1992
Preceded by	Russell Blair
Succeeded by	Nathan Suzuki
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office November 1979 – November 1982
Preceded by	Neil Abercrombie Hiram Fong Jr.
Succeeded by	Frederick Rohlfing
Personal details
Born	(1947-12-12) December 12, 1947 (age 77) Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Honolulu, Hawaii
Alma mater	University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law

Carol Fukunaga (born December 12, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Hawaii State Senate from the 11th District and has served in various elected offices since 1978.

Early life and education

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Fukunaga received her bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and her Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law.

Career

She practiced law in Honolulu. Fukunaga served in the Hawaii Constitutional Convention of 1978. She then served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1978 to 1982 and from 1986 to 1992 and was a Democrat. From 1982 to 1986, Fukunaga served as the executive officer for the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. Fukunaga served in the Hawaii Senate from 1992 to 2012. From 2012 to 2022, Fukunaga served on the Honolulu City Council.

References

1. ^ Kresnak, William (April 28, 1998). "'Government can be different'". Honolulu Advertiser. p. A1.
2. Votesmart.org.-Carol Fukunaga
3. OurCampaigns.com,-Carol Fukunaga

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