Tyler Dos Santos-Tam

Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
Member of the Honolulu City Council
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 29, 2022
Preceded byCarol Fukunaga
Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii
In office
2020–2022
Preceded byKate Stanley (interim)
Succeeded byDennis Jung
Personal details
Born1987 or 1988 (age 37–38)[1]
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationYale University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Tyler Dos Santos-Tam (born 1987 or 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing District 6, which encompasses Downtown Honolulu, Kakaʻako, Kalihi, and Nuʻuanu.[2] He assumed office in 2022 following the general election.[3]

Early life and education

Dos Santos-Tam was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. He is of Filipino, Chinese, and Portuguese descent.[4] He graduated from Punahou School before attending Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Portuguese.[5]

Career

Professional and Community Leadership

From 2012 to 2018, prior to his election to the City Council, Dos Santos-Tam served as the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Construction Alliance, an organization representing the state's four largest construction unions.[6] He has been a lobbyist for the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, and the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.[7]

In the political sphere, he served as the chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi from 2014 to 2016.[7] He previously served as president of the Young Democrats of Hawaii, coordinator for Hawaii for Biden, and spokesman for Mufi Hannemann for his unsuccessful run for Congress in 2012.[7]

In 2019, he was appointed as the Honorary Consul for Portugal in Hawaiʻi.[5]

Honolulu City Council

Dos Santos-Tam was elected to the Honolulu City Council in 2022, defeating Traci Toguchi in the general election.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Staff, The Civil Beat (2022-09-08). "Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council District 6 — Tyler Dos Santos-Tam". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  2. ↑ "District 6 - Tyler Dos Santos-Tam". Honolulu City Council. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  3. ↑ "Tyler Dos Santos-Tam". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  4. ↑ "MEET TYLER". Tyler Dos Santos-Tam. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  5. 1 2 "Consular Corps of Hawai'i - Portugal". www.consularcorpshawaii.org. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  6. ↑ OPI_Admin (2022-07-06). "2022 Election: Tyler Dos Santos-Tam". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  7. 1 2 3 Blair, Chad (2020-08-05). "Hawaii Democrats Select Lobbyist as New Party Chair". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  8. ↑ Mizuo, Ashley (2022-11-09). "Oahu picks incumbent Waters, 3 newcomers for City Council". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
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