Welcome Rep. Tom Okamura

Governor Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Tom Okamura to replace former Rep. Blake Oshiro filling the vacant House seat in District 33: Aiea, Halawa Valley, Halawa Heights, Aiea Heights, Red Hill..  Last month, the governor hand picked Oshiro to be his Deputy Chief of Staff, creating the vacancy.

Rep. Okamura is no stranger to the House.  He served for 20 years as the representative in the same district up until 2000; for nine of those years he was the House Majority Leader.

Rep. Okamura's office is at the State Capitol in Room 324.