Jon Karamatsu

American politician

Jon Karamatsu

Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
2002–2011
Personal details
Born|  (1974-12-21) December 21, 1974 (age 49)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Political party| Democratic
Residence| Waipahu, Hawaii
Alma mater| University of Hawaii at Manoa, Gonzaga University
Profession| attorney

Jon Riki Karamatsu is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state's 41st district from 2002 to 2011.[1]

On October 16, 2007, at about 1:15 a.m., Karamatsu lost control of his vehicle and struck a concrete pillar while travelling west-bound on the Moanalua Freeway. Karamatsu failed a police sobriety test and was found to have a blood alcohol content of .171 - more than twice the legal limit of .08. Karamatsu had previously been cited by law enforcement for speeding violations.[2]

As a result of the October 2007 incident, Karamatsu stepped down from his position as Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

In November 2008, it was announced that Karamatsu would serve as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[3]

In 2010, instead of running for re-election in his house seat, Karamatsu decided to run for lieutenant governor.[2] However, in the primary election, he came in at sixth place.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Jon Riki Karamatsu".
2. ^ a b c "Hawaii lawmaker apologizes for DUI". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
3. ^ http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/11432/76/[permanent dead link]

## External links

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* Hawaii House of Representatives - Jon Karamatsu official government website
* Project Vote Smart - Representative Jon Karamatsu (HI) profile
* Follow the Money \- Jon Karamatsu
* 2006 2004 2002 campaign contributions