Calvin Say
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image =
| name=Calvin Say
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| office = Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
| term_start = January 4, 1999
| term_end = January 16, 2013
| predecessor = Joseph M. Souki
| successor = Joseph M. Souki
| state_house1 = Hawaii
| state1 = Hawaii
| district1 = 20th
| prior_term1 = 9th (1976–1982)
14th (1982–1984)
25th (1984–1992)
18th (1992–2002)
| term_start1 = November 2, 1976
| term_end1 = November 3, 2020
| predecessor1 = Dan Hakoda
| successor1 = Jackson Sayama
| office2 = Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district
| term_start2 = January 2, 2021
| term_end2 = January 2, 2025
| succeeding2 =
| predecessor2 = Ann Kobayashi
| successor2 = Scott Nishimoto
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1952|02|01}}
| birth_place=Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
| death_date=
| death_place=
| spouse=Cora Kotake
| profession=businessman
| party=Democratic
}}
Calvin Kwai Yen Say ({{lang-zh|t=佘貴人|j={{tone superscript|Sei4 Gwai3 Jan4}}}}; born February 1, 1952) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. Say most recently served as a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing Honolulu's 5th District from 2020 to 2024. He was sworn in as a member of the council in January 2021, taking the seat formerly occupied by Ann Kobayashi, who retired due to the council's term limits.{{cite news |last1=Lovell |first1=Blaze |title=Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/02/former-house-speaker-eyes-open-honolulu-city-council-seat/ |work=Honolulu Civil Beat |date=February 25, 2020}} After being worn in, Say was appointed chairperson of the council's budget committee.{{cite news |last1=Jedra |first1=Christina |title=Honolulu Council Chair Announces Committee Assignments |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/honolulu-council-chair-announces-committee-assignments/ |work=Honolulu Civil Beat |date=January 6, 2021}}
Prior to his election to the City Council, Say was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing the 20th District from 1976 to 2020.{{cite web|title=Calvin Say|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Calvin_Say|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=31 October 2017}} He served as Speaker of the House for 13 years until 2013,{{cite news|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Ben|title=Calvin Say to step down as House Speaker|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20341948/house-speaker-calvin-say-steps-down|accessdate=31 October 2017|publisher=Hawaii News Now}} when he was replaced by Joseph M. Souki (who was himself a former Speaker). He attended Saint Louis High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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External links
- [http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=say Hawaii House of Representatives - Calvin K.Y. Say] official government website
- [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2596 Project Vote Smart - Representative Calvin K.Y. Say (HI)] profile
- Follow the Money - Calvin K Y Say
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200611&c=417511 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200411&c=407926 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200211&c=41227 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200011&c=36997 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199811&c=351906 1998] campaign contributions
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Category:University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alumni
Category:Politicians from Honolulu
Category:Hawaii politicians of Chinese descent
Category:Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators in Hawaii
Category:Honolulu City Council members
Category:21st-century members of the Hawaii State Legislature
Category:20th-century Asian-American politicians
Category:21st-century Asian-American politicians
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