Joey Manahan
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Joey Manahan | |
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Member of the Honolulu City Council from District 7 | |
In office January 2, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Romeo Munoz Cachola |
Succeeded by | Radiant Cordero |
Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Preceded by | Michael Y. Magaoay |
Succeeded by | John Mizuno |
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
In office January 4, 2007 – January 16, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Felipe "Jun" Abinsay, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Karl Rhoads |
Personal details | |
Born | José María Brías Manahan 1971 (age 52–53) Makati, Philippines |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Maan Santos |
Jose Maria Brias "Joey" Manahan (born 1971) is a Filipino American politician from the state of Hawaii. Joey Manahan is a former member of the Honolulu City Council and served as the Chair of the Budget Committee and Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee.[1]
Manahan was also the Oahu representative and President of the Hawai‘i State Association of Counties’ (HSAC) Executive Committee, whose members consist of the four island counties of the State of Hawai‘i – Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawai’i counties. HSAC advocates for county programs and services and represents the county governments before the Hawai‘i State Legislature, administrative agencies, and the federal government.[2]
He has served a combined 13 years in elected office in both the Honolulu City Council and the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives.
As a member of the Democratic Party, Manahan is a former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, serving from 2007 through 2013, and as vice speaker in 2011 and 2012.
Early life
Manahan was born in Makati, Philippines, in 1971.[3] He is the grandnephew of Manuel Manahan, who served in the Senate of the Philippines.[4]
Manahan's father died when he was young.
Political career
While he studied at the University of Hawaii, Manahan became interested in his identity as a
Manahan was first elected to the State House in 2006, winning by 11 votes.[3][4] In 2012, Manahan announced that he would not seek reelection to the State House, and would instead run for the Honolulu City Council in the 2012 elections,[5] and he won.
Manahan represented Honolulu City Council District 7, which includes Kalihi, lwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, and Sand Island.[6] Manahan has held several leadership positions like vice speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives and the chair of the Committee on Budget, as well as vice-chair of the Committee on Transportation for the Honolulu City Council.[7]
As a state representative, Manahan initiated two key projects for his district—the Modernization of Farrington High School and the Kuhio Park Terrace Modernization project.[8]
He ran in the
Personal
Manahan is married to Maan Santos.[4]
References
- ^ "Honolulu Councilman Manahan Running for U.S. Congress". Honolulu City and County. July 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "HSAC Executive Committee". HSAC. July 29, 2020. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Manahan is our man in Hawaii | Sunday Life, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. December 5, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "House Vice Speaker Manahan announces bid for City Council". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 2, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Honolulu City Council". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014.
- ^ "About Councilmember Manahan". January 11, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Farrington High School To Modernize Campus". Honolulu Civil Beat. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Joey Manahan announces Congressional run - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser". Staradvertiser.com. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Takai, Gabbard, Tsuitsui win Democratic primaries in Hawaii". Rafu Shimpo. August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Eagle, Nathan (August 9, 2014). "Hawaii congressional districts: Takai triumphs". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved August 4, 2020.