Michelle Kidani

Michelle Kidani
Vice President of the Hawaii Senate
In office
November 10, 2016 – June 30, 2026
Preceded byWill Espero
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the Hawaii Senate
In office
November 2008 – June 30, 2026
Preceded byRon Menor
Succeeded byDanielle Bass
Constituency17th district (2008–2012)
18th district (2012–2026)
Personal details
Born (1948-09-30) September 30, 1948
Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationHonolulu Business College (attended)
Leeward Community College (attended)
Kennedy-Western University (BS)

Michelle Naomi Kidani[1] (born September 30, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii)[2] is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate, representing District 17 from 2008 to 2012 and District 18 until 2026. She resigned from the chamber in June 2026.[3]

Education

Kidani earned her Associate degree in 1969 as a legal secretary from Honolulu Business College, her AA in liberal arts in 1980 from Leeward Community College, and her Bachelor of Science in 1993 from unaccredited Kennedy-Western University (later Warren National University), a defunct higher education institution that was sued for fraudulent practices by former students and deemed a diploma mill by federal investigators.[4] As of 2026, she is the vice-chair of the Hawaii Senate Education Committee.[5]

Elections

  • 2012 Redistricted to District 18, and with Democratic Senator Clarence K. Nishihara redistricted to District 17, Kidani won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 7,434 votes (60.3%) against former Representative Michael Magaoay,[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,518 votes (67.3%) against Republican nominee Rojo Herrera.[7]
  • 2008 Kidani challenged incumbent Senator Ron Menor in the three-way September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,890 votes (41.2%),[8] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Senator Michelle N. Kidani". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Michelle Kidani's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Kamoku, Keila (June 20, 2026). "State Sen. Michelle Kidani retires, citing health issues". KHON. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Warren National Students Sue and Claim Diploma Mill Scam". GetEducated. Monterey, Virginia. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Tsai, Michael (February 5, 2026). "Legislator rebuffs report on health and retirement". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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