Scott Nishimoto
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Scott Nishimoto[1] | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Say |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 23rd district 21st (2002–2022) | |
| In office November 5, 2002 – November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Galen Fox |
| Succeeded by | Ikaika Olds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law |
| Profession | attorney |
Scott Yoshimi Nishimoto[2] is an American politician serving as the member of the Honolulu City Council representing District V since January 2, 2025. He is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2002 to 2024.
Nishimoto graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute.[3] He earned his Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1997 and his Juris Doctor from its William S. Richardson School of Law in 2002.
As an undergraduate student, Nishimoto was accepted to a fellowship with the DC-based nonprofit Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, later called the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.[4] During the one-year fellowship with U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, he covered congressional hearings and compiled and distributed reports, sparking his interest in politics.[4][3]
Political career
Hawaii House of Representatives (2002-2024)
During his time as a state representative, Nishimoto had served as chairman of the House Legislative Management Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.[5] As Judiciary Chair, Nishimoto helped push for the passage of House Bill 2071 which established the Law Enforcement Standards Board to regulate and investigate police officers.[6] From 2023 to 2024, he also handled capital improvement projects appropriations for the House.
At the end of the 2024 legislative session, Nishimoto announced he would leave the House of Representatives to run for a seat on the Honolulu City Council.[7][8]
