Former Hawaiʻi Lawmaker Pat Saiki Dies at 96, Remembered for Her 'Pioneering' Service
Saiki served in the Hawaii Legislature, U.S. House and Small Business Administration, and family members said she helped secure reparations support for Japanese Americans.
- Former U.S. Representative Patricia Saiki, Hawaii's first Republican elected to Congress, died Wednesday at 96. Governor Josh Green ordered flags at state facilities flown at half-staff through sunrise Monday to honor the lawmaker.
- Saiki's career spanned over three decades, beginning with her 1968 election to the Hawaii House of Representatives. She later served in the state Senate and as Small Business Administration Administrator under President George H.W. Bush.
- Establishing the Sex Abuse Treatment Center at Kapiolani Medical Center and Kapiolani Community College were among Saiki's key legislative accomplishments. She championed about 25 bills expanding women's rights, including securing independent credit and mortgage access.
- House Speaker Nadine Nakamura credited Saiki with opening doors for today's officials, while Senate President Ronald Kouchi described the pioneer as a leader focused on finding common ground for Hawaii's people.
- Saiki is survived by four children and several grandchildren, according to family members. Services for the former congresswoman remain pending.
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Patricia “Pat” Saiki, the first Republican elected to the U.S. House from Hawaii, died September 30 at her Honolulu home. She was 96. Her son Stuart said the cause was natural. Saiki was born Patricia Fukuda in Hilo on May 28, 1930. She graduated from Hilo High School and the University of Hawaii in 1952, […]
Historic Republican Congresswoman from Hawaii Passes Away at 96
Patricia "Pat" Saiki, the first Republican Congresswoman from Hawaii, has passed away at the age of 96. Her contributions to the political landscape were significant and will be remembered.
First Republican Congresswoman From Deep Blue State Dies At 96
Former Republican Congresswoman Patricia “Pat” Saiki, who made history as the first Republican elected to represent Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives following statehood, died Wednesday at the age of 96. Saiki passed away from natural causes at her Honolulu home on September 30, according to her son, Stuart Saiki. Her death marks the […]
JUST IN: Republican Congresswoman From Hawaii, Its First Since Statehood, Passes Away - The American Tribune.com
In some sad news out of the island of Hawaii, a former congresswoman who was famous for becoming its first Republican elected once it became a state has passed away. Her name was Patricia “Pat” Saiki, and she died peacefully at her home in Honolulu at the age of 96 on the morning, Hawaii time, of Wednesday, September 30. For reference, Saiki was a moderate Republican who was known mainly for being an advocate for Hawaii’s interests, and for bein…
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