David Ige
State of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI USA
"People know when you really are passionate about what you’re doing. They can see when you make an effort."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I was running against an incumbent governor and no one has ever ousted an incumbent before. I worked really hard and believed we could do it.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Went to college at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
2.
While there, he served as student body secretary, and was treasurer and vice-president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Sigma.
3.
Before he became a politician, he spent 34 years working as an electrical engineer; his early work was in sustainable energy.
4.
His political career began in 1985, when he was appointed to the Hawaii House of Representatives.
5.
He represented Hawaii in both the House and Senate prior to winning the gubernatorial race in 2014.
6.
On his road to becoming governor, he became the first person ever to beat the incumbent Governor of Hawaii in a primary.
7.
Says although he knew he was fighting a near-impossible battle against the incumbent, he had to try for Hawaii’s sake.
8.
As governor, he champions conserving Hawaii's natural resources and increasing STEM education in Hawaii's schools.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You will never win the election.
How I responded:
I was running against an incumbent governor and no one has ever ousted an incumbent before. I worked really hard and believed we could do it.