Takahiro Katō
Takahiro Katō | |
|---|---|
加藤 貴弘 | |
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Daiki Michishita |
| Constituency | Hokkaido 1st |
| Member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 12 April 2015 – 29 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Nishi Ward, Sapporo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1983 Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Website | Takahiro Katō website |
Takahiro Katō (加藤 貴弘, Katō Takahiro; born 22 January 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Early years
On 22 January 1983, Katō was born in Bibai, Hokkaido. After graduating from Yuho High School, he worked for a telecommunications equipment sales company and an advertising agency. Later, he established a bakery production and sales company.[2]
Political career
In 2015, Katō ran for the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and won.[3]
In 2019, he was re-elected and secured his second-term.[4]
In 2023, he was re-elected and secured his third-term.[5]
On 29 March 2024, he resigned from the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly to run in the next general election. In the 2024 general election, he lost to CDP incumbent Daiki Michishita.[6]
In the 2026 general election, he defeated CRA incumbent Michishita.[7]
References
- ↑ "Takahiro Katō". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Profile". Takahiro Katō official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "北海道議会議員選挙 西区". Senkyo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "北海道議選". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "北海道議選". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "北海道1区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "北海道1区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.