Charles Djou
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Charles Djou, a member of the Republican Party, is the former U.S. Representative from Hawaii's 1st congressional district and Honolulu city councilmember. In his short almost six month term in Congress, Djou voted along party lines. In November of 2010, Rep. Djou lost reelection to former state Senator Colleen Hanabusa.
Rep. Djou won the first congressional district special election on May 22, 2010, defeating among 19 other candidates for the seat, Colleen Hanabusa and Ed Case . The seat has been vacated by former Rep. Neil Abercrombie in his bid for the Hawaii governorship. (see Hawaii U.S. House district 1 special election, 2010)
Djou, a former councilmember of the Honolulu City Council represented the area from Waikiki to Hawaii Kai. He was first elected to the Council in 2002.
When Djou left the Honolulu City Council, he was serving as the Chairman of the Zoning Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee and was a member of the Executive Matters, Intergovermental Affairs and the Public Health, Safety & Welfare committees.
Before entering the City Council, Djou served in the Hawaii State House where he was the Republican Floor Leader.
Djou serves as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Djou also practices as an attorney specializing in business law and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law.
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Education
Djou has spent much of his life in Hawaii but received most of his education on the mainland. After graduating from Punahou School he earned both a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, magna cum laude with distinction. Djou earned his law degree from the University of Southern California law school.
Community service
Like almost any politician Djou can be described as an "active member of the community." However he cannot be described as having accepted any political risks by joining "controversial" organizations like those that fight for the despised or powerless. Instead Djou has served on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association and is a former member of the Neighborhood Board. Djou is a member of the Young Business Roundtable, the Rotary Club, and the Hawaii Telecommunications Association. He is also a member of the Hawaii Republican Party, for which he previously served as Vice Chair. All nice and safe.
Personal life
Djou is married to Stacey Kawasaki Djou and together they have three children. His' surname "Djou" is a misspelled French translation of his Chinese surname "Zhou."
External link
- Friends of Charles K. Djou
- Kua, Crystal. Djou loses 2 committee assignments in reshuffle, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 22, 2004.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou calls demotions Council’s revenge, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 23, 2004.
- 26 years is too long to fulfill ag mandate THE ISSUE: Mayor Harris has called on the City Council to vote on a bill that would satisfy, in part, a constitutional requirement., Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 13, 2004.
- Kua, Crystal. Lessees to take issue of conversion to court -- The Council will vote on whether to repeal the lease-to-fee law, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 22, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Council backs right to tax for transport, Honolulu Star-Bulletin March 17, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Council sweats tax vote -- Councilmembers find some voters unsure that rail transit merits an excise tax increase, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 15, 2005.
- Vorsino, Mary. Djou vocal against tax hikes -- The councilman says the planned increases would put untenable strain on the public, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 6, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. City measures spur squabbles -- The City Council and the mayor trade barbs over tax increases and stalled initiatives, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 8, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Garcia out of chairman roles Council members say that legislative goals will not change after reorganization, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 8, 2005.
- Reyes, B.J. City councilman proposes suspending Oahu gas taxes, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 16, 2005.
- Kua Crystal. Councilman blasts mayor over Waikiki performer bill -- Charles Djou accuses Hannemann of using pressure to preserve his veto of a ban , Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 26, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou campaign letter aims to help Tam's opponent, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 14, 2006.
- Kua, Crystal. Council backs taller urban high-rises, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 25, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou clamors again for ban on noisy roosters in town, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 4, 2007.
- Jones, Bob. Bet On It: Neil Runs For Governor, Midweek, July 25, 2007.
Djou seeks federal probe of city's choice for transit study contract
- Djou, Charles. Federal Government Needs to Investigate $10 Million City Mass Transit Contract, “Hawaii Reporter”, 11-29-05.
- Squabbles could endanger transit funds THE ISSUE: A City Councilman's call for a federal probe of a mass-transit contract draws political fire., “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, 12-5-05.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou chided for being 'obstacle' on transit -- The councilman fires back that he will not "sit down and shut up", “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, August 25, 2006.
- Wrongdoing probes should have some basis THE ISSUE: A federal investigation has found no wrongdoing in the selection of a subcontractor in a city study of mass transit., “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, August 28, 2006.
Ethics complaint against Djou
- Au, Laurie. Djou's discussion of suit prompts ethics complaint, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 20, 2007.
- Burris, Jerry. Too much secrecy, squabbling, Honolulu Advertiser, August 3, 2007.
Special election 2010
- Dayen, David. HI-01: Djou Wins Special Election Firedoglake, May 22, 2010.
- Gee, Pat. Djou makes history as Thai American, Star-Advertiser, June 13, 2010.
Primary and General election 2010
- Reyes, B.J. Djou and Hanabusa clash on additional federal aid to states, Star-Advertiser, September 5, 2010.
- Star-Advertiser staff. Djou and Hanabusa have rematch Nov. 2, Star-Advertiser, September 19, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Ad faulting Djou vote shaves data numbers -- A Democratic-backed commercial's claim does not add up on closer examination, Star-Advertiser, September 28, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Candidates talk cash, little trash -- Djou, Hanabusa debate as a poll shows a close race for Congress, Star-Advertiser, October 14, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Djou, Hanabusa grapple over ads, Bush tax cuts -- The candidates point out that outside money is funding attacks, not airing their positions, Star-Advertiser, October 15, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Hanabusa, Djou face off in debate -- Both candidates support repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy but differ on other issues, Star-Advertiser, October 16, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Djou and Hanabusa show different views on Medicare and Social Security -- Both candidates pledge to protect the entitlements, but split on health care legislation, Star-Advertiser, October 22, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Hanabusa sweeps districts -- Djou was beaten in all but five state House districts, losing by a 6 percent margin, Star-Advertiser, November 4, 2010.
- Reyes, B.J. Djou's political future up in the air, Star-Advertiser, November 5, 2010.
Congressman Djou
- Associated Press. Djou takes national stage to call for fiscal restraint -- The isle Republican releases his address at the same time as President Obama, Star-Advertiser, August 22, 2010.
- Nakaso, Dan. Djou defends call for Jones Act waiver -- Hawaii's new member of Congress opens his Honolulu office, then flies back to D.C., Star-Advertiser, September 5, 2010.
- Associated Press. Hirono, Djou split votes on spending measure, Star-Advertiser, September 30, 2010.
- Sample, Herbert A. Djou calls for nonbinding plebiscite on the Akaka Bill, Star-Advertiser, October 28, 2010.
- Associated Press. Djou, Hirono vote to repeal 'don't ask' law , Star-Advertiser, December 15, 2010.
- Fujimori, Leila. Isles lose $321M in earmarks -- A spending bill fails in the Senate, leaving airport, pest and storm projects without funds, Star-Advertiser, December 17, 2010.
Post 2010 election
- Reyes, B.J. Getting rail funds now up to Hanabusa, Djou says -- The outgoing U.S. representative delivers his parting shots as he departs Congress, Star-Advertiser, January 1, 2011.
- Shapiro, David. Djou departs political life, slamming door behind him, Star-Advertiser, January 5, 2011.
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