18 Facts About Ikaika Anderson

Justin-Michael "Ikaika" Anderson was born on February 5,1978 and is an American politician from the state of Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party.

Ikaika Anderson is a past vice chair and former chair of its Zoning and Planning Committee.

In September 2020, Ikaika Anderson resigned from the Honolulu City Council to care for his grandparents, although he faced some criticism for taking a full-time job with Local 630 soon after resigning.

In October 2021, Ikaika Anderson announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the 2022 elections.

Ikaika Anderson previously announced his intention to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives in the 2014 election but was defeated in the primary election by Mark Takai.

Ikaika Anderson was born on Oahu and raised on the windward side of the island by his single mother, Kim.

Ikaika Anderson earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in journalism and political science.

Ikaika Anderson worked as a clerk for five legislative sessions.

Ikaika Anderson was elected to the Honolulu City Council in a 2009 special election for the seat of the late Barbara Marshall.

Ikaika Anderson served as Marshall's legislative assistant and she mentored his political career.

Ikaika Anderson was endorsed by Cliff Ziems, Marshall's husband, to succeed her seat on the city council.

Ikaika Anderson was sworn into office on May 27,2009.

Ikaika Anderson was a member of Honolulu's Agricultural Development Task Force and was the vice chair of the council as well as the chair of the Zoning and Planning Committee prior to being chair.

Ikaika Anderson won his reelection in 2012 with about 64 percent of the vote.

In May 2018, Ikaika Anderson, introduced a bill to demolish large homes built without proper permitting in residential communities.

In May 2019, Ikaika Anderson was unanimously elected as Chair of the Honolulu City Council.

In May 2019, it was announced that Ikaika Anderson is in the process of drafting a tax on vacant properties.

Ikaika Anderson has four children: Tianni, JW and twins Kaleb and Kaili.