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J. Kalani English
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Jamie Kalani English[1][2] is a former American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate representing District 7. English served consecutively from 2001 until 2013 in the District 5 and District 6 seats. English resigned his seat on May 1, 2021,[3][4] months after having been arrested by Federal agents.[5]
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Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate | |
In office November 4, 2014 – May 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Brickwood Galuteria |
Succeeded by | Dru Kanuha |
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 7th district | |
In office January 16, 2013 – May 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gary Hooser |
Succeeded by | Lynn DeCoite |
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 6th district | |
In office January 2003 – January 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Avery Chumbley |
Succeeded by | Rosalyn Baker |
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 2001 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Rosalyn Baker |
Succeeded by | Joe Tanaka |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Hawaii Loa College University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Website | Official website |
English was charged by the United States Attorney's Office for Hawaii with felony honest services fraud on February 8, 2022 in connection with accepting over $18,000 in cash bribes in exchange for opposing cesspool-related bills while he was a member of the Hawaii State Senate.[6][7][8] English has pled guilty to the charge of honest services wire fraud and was sentenced to 40 months in prison.[5][9][10]