Brian E. Schatz

Infobox Officeholder


name =Brian E. Schatz
height =
order=Chairman of the
Democratic Party of Hawaii
preceded =Jeani Withington
succeeded =
order2=Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
term_start2=1999
term_end2=2006
predecessor2=
successor2=Della Au Belatti
party =Democratic
date of birth =birth date and age|1972|10|20
place of birth =Ann Arbor, Michigan
date of death =
place of death =
spouse =Linda Kwok Kai Yun Schatz
profession =educator, non-profit business management
religion =Jewish
residence = Makiki district, Honolulu, Hawaii
website= [http://www.brianschatz.com BrianSchatz.com] |

Brian E. Schatz (born October 20, 1972), is Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. He formerly served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006, where he represented the 25th legislative district.

Background

Brian Schatz grew up in Hawaii, attending Punahou School there followed by a B.A. in Philosophy from Pomona College in Claremont, California. While at Pamona, Schatz also spent a term studying in Kenya as part of the International Training Program, where Schatz developed skills as a public servant.

After returning to Hawaii, Schatz taught at Punahou School before moving into the non-profit sector. Schatz currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Helping Hands Hawaii, one of Oahu's largest nonprofit social service agencies.

Brian Schatz is married to Linda Kwok Kai Yun Schatz and has one son, Tyler.

Community Activism

Brian Schatz first became active in the community when he became involved in the Save Sandy Beach movement in the 1980s. He serves as CEO of Helping Hands Hawaii as well as Director of both the Makiki Community Library and the Center for a Sustainable Future.

Political career

From 1999 through 2006. Brian E. Schatz was a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state's 25th district (Makiki/Tantalus), one of the densest and most diverse areas of urban Honolulu. The district includes Makiki, McCully, and Tantalus on the island of Oahu.

While in the House, Schatz served as Chair of the Economic Development and Business Committee, Vice-Chair of Consumer Protection and Commerce, Vice-Chair of Water, Land and Ocean Resources, and as a member of the Hawaiian Affairs, Higher Education, Energy and Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Committees.

In 2008, Schatz worked as spokesman for the Hawaii campaign of Barack Obama. He was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii at the state convention in May, 2008.

Awards

Brian Schatz has won the Hawaii Audubon Society "President's Award", the Bank of Hawaii "Community Leader of the Year" in 2004, and the NOAA's "Environmental Hero Award"

External links

* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=17852 Project Vote Smart - Representative Brian E. Schatz (HI)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Brian E. Schatz
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=71749 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=14282 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=12057 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=27320 1998] campaign contributions