Tom Brower, a full-time Democratic House legislator of the Hawaii State Capitol, has represented the 22nd district- which includes Waikiki, Ala Moana and Kakaako on the island of Oahu- since 2006. 
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Tom is a Hawaii-born graduate of the University of Hawaii (Manoa) whose work in public, private and nonprofit sectors has given him a meaningful understanding of his community's problems as well as a vision for its future. A 28 year district resident born at Kapiolani Medical Center who lived in Waikiki as a child, Tom is committed to preserving what is special about our world-famous community while correcting what needs to be changed. (He also lived in Belmar and Spring Lake on the New Jersey Shore as a child, where he attended grammar school and high school.)
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The son of a school teacher and police sergeant, Tom hails from a hard-working family. Tom credits his multi-ethnic heritage (Japanese, German and Irish) for allowing him to be open-minded and appreciative of people from all backgrounds. The values and perspectives he learned from his parents, as well as from his travels throughout mainland America and Asia, have contributed to a deeper understanding of the world and to creative problem-solving skills he utilizes as a legislator.