11 Facts About Norman Sakamoto

Norman Sakamoto was born on May 22,1947 and is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 1996 to 2010.

Norman Sakamoto represented Hawaii Senatorial District 15, comprising the communities of Aliamanu, Foster Village, Halawa, Hickam, Kalihi, Lower Aiea, Mapunapuna, Moanalua, Pearlridge, and Salt Lake on the island of Oahu.

Norman Sakamoto is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii.

Norman Sakamoto was born in Honolulu, attended Palolo Elementary School and graduated from University Laboratory School.

Norman Sakamoto graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master's degree in Civil Engineering in 1970.

Norman Sakamoto is a registered civil engineer and a licensed general contractor, and worked for the City and County of Los Angeles and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Norman Sakamoto returned to Hawaii in 1973, joined his family's construction firm, and then formed SC Pacific Corp in 1985 with architect Vaughn Miyauchi.

In November 1996, Norman Sakamoto was elected to the Hawaii Senate from the 15th District.

Norman Sakamoto serves on the UH Board of Regents Candidate Advisory Council.

Senator Norman Sakamoto ran for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii in the 2010 Hawaii Lt.

Norman Sakamoto lost the Democratic Primary Election on September 18,2010.