Member, Democratic Party, 1975-2008

Member, GOP, 2008

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, 2008

Employer's Representative, State, Merit Appeals Board, 2007-2008

Regent, East Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, 2003-2004

Attorney at Law, Ted H. S. Hong, Attorney at Law, 2000-2003, 2004-2006

Chief Labor Negotiator, State of Hawaii, 2003-2004

Deputy Corporation Counsel, City and County of Honolulu, 1998-2000

Assistant Corporation Counsel, County of Hawaii, 1993-2000

Associate Attorney, Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson, Hara, Schutte & deSilva, 1991-1993

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, 1984-1991

Member, Rotary Club of Hilo Bay, 2000-present

District Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Pukahi District, 2006-2008

Member, Kaumana Elem. School, Safety Committee, 2004-2008

District Vice Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Pukahi District, 2005-2006

Member, Boy Scouts of America, Pukahi District, 2004-2005

Awards:

2006 Pukahi District, Aloha Council, Scout Family of the Year; Best Lawyer, Kama?aina Services, Best of Hawaii Island, Hawai?i Island Journal, June 16-30, 2002; Certificate of Appreciation, Ronald T. Y. Moon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawai?i, May 31, 2002; Certificate of Appreciation, Vocational Service, Rotary Club of Hilo Bay, June 25, 2003; Certificate of Appreciation, Hawaii County Police Department, June 26, 2000.

Current Car:

1993 Nissan Quest (Old Blue)

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

October 16, 1988

Father's Name:

Tany S. Hong

Father's Occupation:

Judge, retired

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Woody Allen/Katharine Hepburn

Favorite Athlete:

John McEnroe

Favorite Author:

John Le Carre

Favorite Book:

Patriots

Favorite Color:

All

Favorite Movie:

Manhatten

Favorite Musician:

McCoy Tyner

Favorite President and Why:

Lyndon B. Johnson: Because he did more, using his skills honed in Congress, to pass substantive civil rights legislation, more so than any other President before or after. Admittedly, he did however have other problems with his Administration that I did not like.

Favorite Quote:

How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)

Favorite Sport:

Tennis

Favorite TV Shows:

Frontline, Nova, ER.

Favorite Type of Music:

Jazz, classical and Latin

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Santa Fe, NM

Favorite Websites:

cspan.org

First Car:

Honda Civic

First Job:

Picking pineapple in high school

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Trivial Pursuit

Mother's Name:

Naomi Hong

Mother's Occupation:

Retired 5th Grade School teacher

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Stop answering questionnaires.

Names of Grandchildren:

0

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Alive ones.

Personal Hero and Why:

The people I meet everyday who struggle with the demons in their lives and yet overcome and endure.

Pets (include names):

Turtle: Shellinator (My son's)

Priority Issues:

Education (Local School Boards); Economy (Broaden it so less tourism dependent); Ethics (Require some from legislators); Environment (conservatio and preservation)

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Because it's time to change things instead of merely promising change each election cycle. I'm tired of listening to the same old promises from the same politicians. There is no opportunity my opponent has not had to changes things for the better but our sorry state of affairs in education, our local economy and the lack of ethics for the past two decades and yet, this the best he can do. We need change.

Spouse's Occupation:

Social Worker