David Ige facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Ige
8th Governor of Hawaii
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2014
Lieutenant	Shan Tsutsui
Preceded by	Neil Abercrombie
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 16th district
In office January 15, 2003 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	Norman Sakamoto
Succeeded by	Breene Harimoto
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 17th district
In office January 15, 1995 – January 15, 2003
Preceded by	Eloise Tungpalan
Succeeded by	Ron Menor
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office January 15, 1993 – January 15, 1995
Preceded by	Suzanne Chun Oakland
Succeeded by	Mark Takai
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office December 2, 1985 – January 15, 1993
Preceded by	Arnold Morgado
Succeeded by	Henry Peters
Personal details
Born	David Yutaka Ige January 15, 1957 (1957-01-15) Pearl City, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Dawn Ige
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Hawaii, Manoa

David Yutaka Ige (born January 15, 1957) is an American politician serving as the eighth governor of Hawaii. A Democrat, he previously served in the Hawaii State Senate. In the 2014 gubernatorial election, he won the Democratic primary over incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie, and the general election over Republican nominee Duke Aiona. He was reelected in 2018.

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  Governor David Ige and First Lady Dawn Ige ride in the Kamehameha Day Parade, 2016.