Randy Iwase
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Randall Y. "Randy" Iwase (born December 1, 1947, in Honolulu) is a former Hawaii State Senator. In 2006
he announced his candidacy for the Hawaii Democratic Party's nomination for Governor of Hawaii
.
He ran on a platform emphasising reform in the education sector, citing his beliefs in the importance of universal education learned from his own working class background. The popular incumbent Republican governor defeated Iwase by a substantial margin, in spite of a favourable Democratic climate in 2006.
, moved to the Island of Hawai'i
to live with Randy's Big Island grandparents.
Later, his family moved back to an Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, and lived with his other grandparents in relative hardship.
He attended and graduated from Kaimuki High School
.
After high school he attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa
during a time of optimism and technological advancements. Iwase earned his Bachelors degree with honors, there. He applied to and attended the University of San Francisco School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor
degree.
Iwase married his wife Jan in 1977 and has three sons Justin, Jarand, and Jordan.
.
Only one debate occurred in the duration of the campaign, giving the relatively unknown Iwase statewide television exposure.
According to filings with the Hawai'i state Campaign Spending Commission, the Iwase campaign had only raised $241,973 as of September 23, 2006. This was in contrast to a record $6.37 million raised by his opponent, Governor Linda Lingle
. The large difference in available funds was cited as an insurmountable obstacle for Iwase.
Instead, the Iwase campaign focused on using Internet technology. In addition to a classic webpage with campaign press releases and schedules, it featured videos, online contributions, links, a discussion/feedback board, blogs, as well as an RSS/Atom newsfeed.
Randy Iwase was defeated by over twenty-five points, 63 percent to 35 percent, in the general election, as Governor Lingle's personal popularity and well funded media campaign overwhelmed Iwase. His campaign's financial difficulties and late start offset the congressional Democratic "wave" of 2006.
Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2006
The Hawaii gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Linda Lingle is the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1962.-Republican Party:* Linda Lingle, incumbent governor* George L...
he announced his candidacy for the Hawaii Democratic Party's nomination for Governor of Hawaii
Governor of Hawaii
The Governor of Hawaii is the chief executive of the state of Hawaii and its various agencies and departments, as provided in the Hawaii State Constitution Article V, Sections 1 through 6. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state...
.
He ran on a platform emphasising reform in the education sector, citing his beliefs in the importance of universal education learned from his own working class background. The popular incumbent Republican governor defeated Iwase by a substantial margin, in spite of a favourable Democratic climate in 2006.
Early years
Randy Iwase was born in Honolulu. His mother was divorced and because of financial hardship in Hawai'i just after World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, moved to the Island of Hawai'i
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
to live with Randy's Big Island grandparents.
Later, his family moved back to an Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, and lived with his other grandparents in relative hardship.
He attended and graduated from Kaimuki High School
Kaimuki High School
Kaimuki High School is a WASC-accredited four-year public high school located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kaimuki High School falls under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Department of Education. It is bordered by the Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal, Kapiolani Boulevard, Kaimuki Avenue, Crane Park and Date...
.
After high school he attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
during a time of optimism and technological advancements. Iwase earned his Bachelors degree with honors, there. He applied to and attended the University of San Francisco School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree.
Iwase married his wife Jan in 1977 and has three sons Justin, Jarand, and Jordan.
Career
Randy Iwase returned to Hawai'i with his JD degree and worked as a deputy attorney general and also served as Majority Floor Leader, Hawai'i State Senator (Majority Whip), and executive director of the Aloha Tower Development Corp.2006 gubernatorial race
Randy Iwase won the Democratic primary by a substantial margin without serious opposition and faced Republican incumbent Governor Linda LingleLinda Lingle
Linda Lingle was the sixth Governor of Hawaii. Lingle holds a number of distinctions: first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since the departure of William F...
.
Only one debate occurred in the duration of the campaign, giving the relatively unknown Iwase statewide television exposure.
According to filings with the Hawai'i state Campaign Spending Commission, the Iwase campaign had only raised $241,973 as of September 23, 2006. This was in contrast to a record $6.37 million raised by his opponent, Governor Linda Lingle
Linda Lingle
Linda Lingle was the sixth Governor of Hawaii. Lingle holds a number of distinctions: first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since the departure of William F...
. The large difference in available funds was cited as an insurmountable obstacle for Iwase.
Instead, the Iwase campaign focused on using Internet technology. In addition to a classic webpage with campaign press releases and schedules, it featured videos, online contributions, links, a discussion/feedback board, blogs, as well as an RSS/Atom newsfeed.
Randy Iwase was defeated by over twenty-five points, 63 percent to 35 percent, in the general election, as Governor Lingle's personal popularity and well funded media campaign overwhelmed Iwase. His campaign's financial difficulties and late start offset the congressional Democratic "wave" of 2006.