Pono Chong
American politician from Hawaii
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Dwight Pono Chong (born August 27, 1970) is an American politician from Hawaii. He served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 49 from 2004 to 2012.[1] He was the majority leader from 2011 to 2012.[2]
Pono Chong | |
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Chong in 2012 | |
| Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Oshiro |
| Succeeded by | Scott Saiki |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Preceded by | David Pendleton |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1970 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda Ichiyama |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
In the 2012 election, Democratic Representative Jessica Wooley (District 47) defeated Chong (District 49) for the Democratic nomination in District 48.[3]
In 2017, Chong left the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to join the Hawaii Medical Service Association.[4] Chong now works as a lobbyist at Pono Consulting LLC.[5]
