Josh Green (politician)
| Josh Green | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Whalen |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 6th district |
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In office January 2005 – January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Jernigan |
| Succeeded by | Denny Coffman |
| Personal details | |
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February 11, 1970 Kingston, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jaime Ushiroda |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Hawaii |
| Alma mater |
Swarthmore College Pennsylvania State University |
| Profession | physician/legislator |
| Website | joshgreen |
Joshua B. "Josh" Green (born February 11, 1970) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 3. Green served consecutively in the Hawaii State Legislature from 2005 until 2009 in the Hawaii House of Representatives. He was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree at Swarthmore College and in 1997 received his medical degree from Penn State University.
Green was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives on November 2, 2004 and served two terms before being elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2008 where he previously chaired the Committee on Health and currently serves as the Majority Floor Leader, and continues to provide a leadership role statewide as Hawaii's Voice for Healthcare.
Green championed the initiative to create an insurance mandate for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the legislation known as "Luke's Law" went into effect on January 1, 2016. Green also led the charge in raising the legal age to obtain tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21, making Hawaii the first state to do so.
In addition to his work in the legislature, Green is also an emergency room physician at Kohala Hospital on Hawaii Island.
In 2006 Green married Jaime Ushiroda. They have two children, Maia and Sam.
Green earned his bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College and his MD from Pennsylvania State University.
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