Changes

}}

}}

Republican '''Charles Kong Djou''' (b. August 9, 1970) is a former [[U.S. House of Representatives | House]] member who represented [[Barack Obama]]'s hometown, District 1 in [[Hawaii]]. A special election was held May 22nd, 2010 to replace Democrat representative Neil Abercrombie, who has announced a run for Governor. Djou was a State Representative for Hawaii in 2000 and was elected Councilman in 2002 for the city of [[Honolulu]], 4th Council District (Waikiki to Hawaii Kai). <ref>[http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2002/general/02swgen4.pdf Hawaii Government PDF General Election Results for 2002]</ref>  He is a fiscal conservative that has a strong legislative voting record. Charles Djou is a JAG Officer of the [[U.S. Army | U.S. Army Reserves]] 9th Regional Readiness Command. Also, he holds a law degree and is the one time Vice Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party. Politico has called him the next [[Scott Brown]]. <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31709.html The next Scott Brown?, Politico, January 20, 2010]</ref>

Republican '''Charles Kong Djou''' (born August 9, 1970) is a former [[U.S. House of Representatives|House]] member who represented [[Barack Obama]]'s hometown, District 1 in [[Hawaii]]. A special election was held May 22, 2010 to replace Democrat representative Neil Abercrombie, who has announced a run for Governor. Djou was a State Representative for Hawaii in 2000 and was elected Councilman in 2002 for the city of [[Honolulu]], 4th Council District (Waikiki to Hawaii Kai).<ref>[http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2002/general/02swgen4.pdf Hawaii Government PDF General Election Results for 2002]</ref>  He is a fiscal conservative that has a strong legislative voting record. Charles Djou is a JAG Officer of the [[U.S. Army | U.S. Army Reserves]] 9th Regional Readiness Command. Also, he holds a law degree and is the one time Vice Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party. Politico has called him the next [[Scott Brown]].<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31709.html The next Scott Brown?, Politico, January 20, 2010]</ref>

Djou was defeated by Democrat Colleen Hanabusa in both the 2010 and 2012 general elections.

Djou was defeated by Democrat Colleen Hanabusa in both the 2010 and 2012 general elections.

==History==

==History==

Charles Djou was born in Hawaii, his father was born in Shanghai, China and his mother is from Bangkok, [[Thailand]]. Charles graduated from Punahou School. He earned both a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Economics from the [[University of Pennsylvania]], Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, graduating magna cum laude in 1992. Djuo earned his law degree from  the University of Southern California law school in 1996.  Charles is married to Stacey Kawasaki Djou and they have three children. <ref>[http://djou.com/charles.html Charles Kong Djou]</ref>  

Charles Djou was born in Hawaii, his father was born in Shanghai, China and his mother is from Bangkok, [[Thailand]]. Charles graduated from Punahou School. He earned both a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Economics from the [[University of Pennsylvania]], Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, graduating magna cum laude in 1992. Djuo earned his law degree from  the University of Southern California law school in 1996.  Charles is married to Stacey Kawasaki Djou and they have three children.<ref>[http://djou.com/charles.html Charles Kong Djou]</ref>  

==Political Resume==

==Political Resume==

Strong anti-Democrat resentment and a growing [[TEA Party]] movement are the deciding factor in the [[Republican]] congressional victory.

Strong anti-Democrat resentment and a growing [[TEA Party]] movement are the deciding factor in the [[Republican]] congressional victory.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[2010 House Elections]]

* [[2010 House Elections]]

* [[2010 Midterm Elections]]

* [[2010 Midterm Elections]]

<references/>

<references/>

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://djou.com/index.html Official 2010 Charles Djou for Congress website]

*[http://djou.com/index.html Official 2010 Charles Djou for Congress website]

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Djou-for-Congress-2010/68495803684?ref=mf#!/pages/Djou-for-Congress-2010/68495803684?v=wall&ref=mf  [[Facebook]] Djou for Congress 2010]

*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Djou-for-Congress-2010/68495803684?ref=mf#!/pages/Djou-for-Congress-2010/68495803684?v=wall&ref=mf  [[Facebook]] Djou for Congress 2010]