Scott Nishimoto

Scott Nishimoto
Member of the Honolulu City Council
from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2025
Preceded byCalvin Say
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
21st (2002–2022)
In office
November 5, 2002 – November 5, 2024
Preceded byGalen Fox
Succeeded byIkaika Olds
Personal details
Born1977 or 1978 (age 47–48)
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
William S. Richardson School of Law
Professionattorney

Scott Yoshimi Nishimoto is an American politician serving as the member of the Honolulu City Council representing District V since January 2, 2025. He is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2002 to 2024.

Education

Nishimoto graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1997 and his Juris Doctor from its William S. Richardson School of Law in 2002.

As an undergraduate student, Nishimoto was accepted to a fellowship with the DC-based nonprofit Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, later called the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. During the one-year fellowship with U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, he covered congressional hearings and compiled and distributed reports, sparking his interest in politics.

Political career

Hawaii House of Representatives (2002-2024)

During his time as a state representative, Nishimoto had served as chairman of the House Legislative Management Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. As Judiciary Chair, Nishimoto helped push for the passage of House Bill 2071 which established the Law Enforcement Standards Board to regulate and investigate police officers. From 2023 to 2024, he also handled capital improvement projects appropriations for the House.

At the end of the 2024 legislative session, Nishimoto announced he would leave the House of Representatives to run for a seat on the Honolulu City Council.

Elections

References

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  13. ↑ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  14. ↑ "General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  16. ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  18. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  20. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2013.