Michelle Kidani

Michelle Kidani
Vice President of the Hawaii Senate
In office
November 10, 2016 – June 30, 2026
Preceded byWill Espero
Succeeded byLorraine Inouye
Member of the Hawaii Senate
In office
November 2008 – June 30, 2026
Preceded byRon Menor
Succeeded byDanielle Bass
Constituency17th district (2008–2012)
18th district (2012–2026)
Personal details
Born (1948-09-30) September 30, 1948 (age 78)
Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationHonolulu Business College (attended)
Leeward Community College (attended)
Kennedy-Western University (BS)

Michelle Naomi Kidani (born September 30, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate, representing District 17 from 2008 to 2012 and District 18 until 2026. She resigned from the chamber in June 2026.

Education

Kidani earned her Associate degree in 1969 as a legal secretary from Honolulu Business College, her AA in liberal arts in 1980 from Leeward Community College, and her Bachelor of Science in 1993 from unaccredited Kennedy-Western University (later Warren National University), a defunct higher education institution that was sued for fraudulent practices by former students and deemed a diploma mill by federal investigators. As of 2026, she is the vice-chair of the Hawaii Senate Education Committee.

Elections

References

  1. ↑ "Senator Michelle N. Kidani". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Michelle Kidani's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Kamoku, Keila (June 20, 2026). "State Sen. Michelle Kidani retires, citing health issues". KHON. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Warren National Students Sue and Claim Diploma Mill Scam". GetEducated. Monterey, Virginia. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Tsai, Michael (February 5, 2026). "Legislator rebuffs report on health and retirement". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.