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James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. (born June 8, 1955) is an American politician and jurist who served as the eleventh lieutenant governor of Hawaii under Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010. A Republican, he also served both as an attorney and a judge for the state prior to becoming lieutenant governor.
Republican James "Duke" Aiona gives his concession speech in the race for governor. Subscribe to KITV on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1hxKwsa Get mo...
Aug 4, 2022 · James "Duke" Aiona, a former lieutenant governor under then-Gov. Linda Lingle, is campaigning to lead Hawaiʻi as its next governor. Also a retired state judge, Aiona says he still handles some law cases and teaches. The Conversation spoke with the Republican candidate about his return to politics.
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Nov 8, 2022 · Aiona got his nickname "Duke," named after Dodgers center-fielder Duke Snider, from his father, James Aiona, Sr. He is of Chinese, Portuguese and Hawaiian descent. Prior to his election as lieutenant governor in 2002, he was a jurist, serving both as an attorney and a judge for the state.
Jun 7, 2022 · By HNN Staff. Published: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:02 PM PDT | Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:24 PM PDT. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Just under the deadline to file, another Republican contender has entered the...
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Aug 13, 2022 · HONOLULU (AP) — Former Lt. Gov. James R. “Duke” Aiona on Saturday won the Republican primary for Hawaii governor, defeating mixed martial arts championship fighter B.J. Penn and Honolulu ...
Nov 8, 2022 · HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lt. Gov. Josh Green captured a decisive win Tuesday against Republican James “Duke” Aiona to become Hawaii’s next governor at a time when the state is facing no...
