Charles K. Djou

A Representative from Hawaii. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. , August 9, 1970. Graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988. B. A. , University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1992. B. S. , University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1992. J. D. , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1996. United States Army Reserve, 2001-present. Lawyer, private practice. Vice chairman, Hawaii Republican Party, 1998-1999. Member of the Hawaii state house of representatives, 2000-2002, minority floor leader, 2001-2002. Member of the Honolulu, Hawaii city council, 2002-2010. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Neil Abercrombie (May 22, 2010-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014. Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2016.