Calvin Say

Calvin Say
10th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1999 – January 16, 2013
Preceded by	Joseph M. Souki
Succeeded by	Joseph M. Souki
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 20th district
In office November 2, 1976 – November 3, 2020
Succeeded by	Jackson Sayama
Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2021
Preceded by	Ann Kobayashi
Personal details
Born	(1952-02-01) February 1, 1952 (age 72) Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Cora Kotake
Profession	businessman

Calvin K.Y. Say (born February 1, 1952) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. Say currently serves as a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing Honolulu's 5th District. 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.[1] After being worn in, Say was appointed chairperson of the council's budget committee.[2]

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.[3] He served as Speaker of the House for 13 years until 2013,[4] 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.

References

1. Lovell, Blaze (February 25, 2020). "Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat". Honolulu Civil Beat.
2. Jedra, Christina (January 6, 2021). "Honolulu Council Chair Announces Committee Assignments". Honolulu Civil Beat.
3. "Calvin Say". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
4. Gutierrez, Ben. "Calvin Say to step down as House Speaker". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

External links

• Hawaii House of Representatives - Calvin K.Y. Say official government website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Calvin K.Y. Say (HI) profile
• Follow the Money - Calvin K Y Say
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions

Political offices
Preceded by Joseph M. Souki	Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives 1999–2013	Succeeded by Joseph M. Souki