Laura Thielen
Laura Thielen | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pohai Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Chris Lee |
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| Born | March 25, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of Colorado Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | laurathielen |
Laura H. Thielen (born March 25, 1961) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 2012 to 2020 representing District 25. Thielen previously served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle.
In 2021, the Honolulu City Council confirmed Thielen as director of the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation.
Education
Thielen attended Punahou School. She earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Thielen challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Pohai Ryan in the three-way August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,236 votes (46.5%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,703 votes (57.1%) against Republican former Senator Fred Hemmings.
Personal life
Thielen is the daughter of former Hawaii state representative Cynthia Thielen, who served with her in the Hawaii State Legislature at the same time.
References
- ↑ "Senator Laura H. Thielen". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Laura Thielen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Lingle Picks DLNR Head". Honolulu, Hawaii: Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 1. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Pennybacker, Mindy (February 18, 2021). "Former state Senator Laura Thielen is confirmed as city parks Director". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Laura Thielen – UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series". Retrieved October 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ Epler, Patti (January 4, 2026). "For Cynthia Thielen, Decades Of Service Were 'Just The Right Thing To Do'". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
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