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Gov. Ige Appoints Laura Acasio to Fill Kahele’s District 1 Vacancy
Governor David Ige announced today the appointment of Laura Acasio to fill the vacant Senate District 1 seat left by Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele. State Senate District 1 includes the greater Hilo area.
Democratic Party Selects Three Names to Send to Gov. Ige for Senate District 1 Vacancy
The vacancy was created by the departure of Kaialiʻi Kahele (District 1 – Hilo) who announced his resignation from the Hawaiʻi State Senate so that he can serve as US Representative for Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District, which he was elected to on Nov. 3, 2020.