Gene Ward | |
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| Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office November 9, 2018 – November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andria Tupola |
| Succeeded by | Val Okimoto |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 18th district 17th (2006–2022) | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | William Stonebreaker |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 16th district 22nd (1990–1992) | |
| In office November 1990 – November 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Hirayama |
| Succeeded by | Bertha Leong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1943 Conneaut, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Website | Official website |
Gene R. Ward[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2006, current representing District 18. He previously served as the Minority Leader from 2018 to 2020 and as Representative for District 17 from 1990 to 1998. He is a Vietnam veteran and former Peace Corps Country Director in East Timor. He also served with the United Nations in Malawi, Africa and was a presidential appointee in USAID in the George W. Bush administration.
- ^ "Gene Ward's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 27, 2013.