Richard Bissen
American jurist and mayor (born 1962)
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Richard T. Bissen Jr. (born March 25, 1962) is a former prosecuting attorney, retired jurist and Mayor of Maui County, Hawaii since January 2023.[2]
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Richard T. Bissen Jr. | |
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| Mayor of Maui County | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Victorino |
| Judge of the 2nd Hawaii State Circuit Court | |
| In office 2005 – December 2021 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard T. Bissen Jr. March 25, 1962 |
| Spouse | Isabella[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor Linda Lingle to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit.[3] He was renominated for his judgeship by Governor David Ige in 2015, and retired from the judiciary in December 2021.[4]
In January 2022, Bissen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Maui County.[5] Bissen placed first in the primaries, receiving approximately 34.7 percent of the vote, with incumbent Mike Victorino finishing in second place.[6] Maui County elections are non-partisan, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election. Bissen defeated Victorino in the general election, receiving approximately 61.4 percent of the vote.[7]
