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Summary

Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Sr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (HI) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 1990
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. Senate
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Chong; 5 Children: Millannie, Daniel Jr., Gerard, Alan, Nicholas
Birth Date: 09/11/1924
Birth Place: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Honolulu, HI
Religion: Congregationalist

Recent Public Statements

Kauai And Maui to Receive $400,000 To Pay For Storm Cleanup

May 21, 2012 - Kauai and Maui will receive $400,000 to create 20 temporary positions dedicated to the cleanup and repair of public structures, homes and land damaged by ...

Hearing of the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - A National Security Crisis: Foreign Language Capabilities in the Federal Government

May 21, 2012 - Aloha, I want to welcome our witnesses to today's hearing: A National Security Crisis: Foreign Language Capabilities in the Federal Government. As Chairman of this ...

Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Transportation Reimbursements

May 18, 2012 - Farmers and ranchers in Hawaii who participate in a federal program designed to help those far removed from the marketplace will soon receive reimbursements to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 83.5%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 21%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 79%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $271,210.00
Total Spent $322,508.00
Cash On Hand $29,143.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 09/30/2011
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Daniel Akaka, Sr. REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://akaka.senate.gov/email-senator-akaka.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://akaka.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/senatorakaka

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorAkaka

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/danielakaka

Washington, D.C.
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6361
Fax: 202-224-2126

District
Prince Kuhio Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Boulevard
Room 3-106
Box 50144
Honolulu, HI 96850
Phone: 808-522-8970
Fax: 808-545-4683

District
101 Aupuni Street
Suite 213
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-935-1114
Fax: 808-935-9064

Key Staff
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6361

Key Staff
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6361

Key Staff
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6361

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