Josh Green (politician)

Josh Green
9th Governor of Hawaii
Incumbent
Assumed office December 5, 2022
Lieutenant	Sylvia Luke
Preceded by	David Ige
14th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
In office December 3, 2018 – December 5, 2022
Governor	David Ige
Preceded by	Doug Chin
Succeeded by	Sylvia Luke
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 3rd district
In office November 4, 2008 – November 6, 2018
Preceded by	Paul Whalen
Succeeded by	Dru Kanuha
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 6th district
In office November 2, 2004 – November 4, 2008
Preceded by	Mark Jernigan
Succeeded by	Denny Coffman
Personal details
Born	Joshua Booth Green (1970-02-11) February 11, 1970 (age 54) Kingston, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jaime Ushiroda ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	2
Education	Swarthmore College (BS) Pennsylvania State University (MD)
Website	Campaign website

Joshua Booth Green (born February 11, 1970) is an American politician and physician who is the 9th and current Governor of Hawaii since 2022. In 2018, he became the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

In August 2021, Green announced his candidacy for Governor of Hawaii in the 2022 election.^[1] He won the Democratic nomination in August 2022.^[2]

1. ↑ Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green unapologetic in run for governor
2. ↑ "Green thanks supporters after decisive primary election win in Democratic race for governor". Hawaii News Now. August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.