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    Mark Hashem

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    Mark Hashem
    Hashem in 2023
    Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
    from the 19th district
    18th (2010–2022)
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    November 2, 2010
    Preceded byLyla Berg
    Personal details
    Born (1968-03-03) March 3, 1968 (age 57)
    Hokkaido, Japan
    NationalityAmerican
    Political partyDemocratic
    Alma materPacific University
    Hokkaido University (MA)

    Mark Jun Hashem[1] (born March 3, 1968)[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2, 2010, currently representing District 19.[3]

    Early life and education

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    Hashem was born in Hokkaido, Japan, and moved to Hawaiʻi at the age of 3.[2] He is of Lebanese and Japanese descent on his mother's side.[4] He graduated from McKinley High School in 1986, then earned a bachelor's degree from Pacific University in 1992 and a Master of Arts from Hokkaido University.[5]

    Career

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    While attending Hokkaido University, Hashem operated an elementary English school and founded NineBall Billiards Japan, a billiards supply network in Sapporo. He then worked for state representative Kyle Yamashita as a legislative aide.[5]

    Elections

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    • 2012 Hashem was unopposed for the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,010 votes,[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,311 votes (56.3%) against Republican nominee Jeremy Low.[7]
    • 2010 When Democratic Representative Lyla Berg ran for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii and left the District 18 seat open, Hashem won the three-way September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,525 votes (37.9%),[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,876 votes (48.4%) against Republican nominee Chris Baron.[9]

    References

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    1. ^ "Mark Jun Hashem's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
    2. ^ a b "Mark Hashem's Hawaii House District 18 Survey". Honolulu Civil Beat. September 17, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
    3. ^ "Representative Mark J. Hashem". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 30, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
    4. ^ Blair, Chad (September 15, 2011). "Most Hawaii State House Reps on Facebook". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
    5. ^ a b Kakesako, Gregg (October 19, 2010). "Political newcomers seek East Oahu seat". Honoluli Star-Adviser. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
    6. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
    7. ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
    8. ^ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
    9. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
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