Governor David Ige Net worth , Bio, Wife, Life and More

David Ige (David Yutaka Ige) is an American politician serving as Hawaii’s eighth governor. He belongs to the Democratic Party. David was previously a member of the Hawaii State Senate. During the 2014 election, he won the Democratic primary over incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie and the general election over Republican nominee Duke Aiona. In 2018, he was reelected.

David Ige’s Net worth

As of 2020, David Ige is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million dollars. As a politician and a responsible person in politics, he generates all of his income through hard work. David earns an estimated salary of over $149,000 a year. In the United States, he is ranked, the 31st highest-paid governor. Together with the proceeds from other political seats, this has contributed to David’s net worth.

David Ige Wife

With his wife Dawn Ige, David has three children: Lauren Ige (daughter), Amy Ige (daughter), and Matthew Ige (son). During his campaign run, his family supported him. The University of Hawaii is where he met his wife.

David Ige Bio

Full Name	David Yutaka Ige
Net Worth	$10 million
Date Of Birth	1957-01-15
Profession	Actor
Work Position	Democratic nominee for Governor of Hawaii
Spouse	Dawn Ige

David Ige Family

 

David Ige was born in Pearl City, Hawaii, to Tokio and Tsurue Ige. His ethnicity is Japanese American, of Okinawan descent. Tokyo served in the 100th Battalion/442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. True worked as a nurse and dental hygienist after the war, while Tokio Ige worked as a steelworker on construction projects. At the age of 86, Tokio Ige passed away in 2005.

David Ige Education

In Pearl City, David attended Pearl City Elementary School, Highlands Intermediate School, and Pearl City High School. In addition, he played in the Pearl City Little League for eight years. In the newly built Pearl City High School, he excelled in many school activities. While a junior, he was elected student body vice president, and he was elected senior class president the following year.

In his campaign for student body president, he stressed diversity and an end to bullying. He also led the varsity tennis team to a championship and was named the “Scholar-Athlete of the Year.” He graduated fifth among more than 500 students in his class in 1975. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepted Ige, but he attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

David Ige Age

David will be 64 years old in 2021. He was born on 15 January 1957 in Pearl City, Hawaii. Every 15th of January, he celebrates his birthday. Capricorn is his zodiac sign.

David Ige Height

David is an average-sized man. Based on his photos and surroundings, it appears that he has a tall stature. However, his height and other body measurements are not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

2012 reelection campaign

In 2012, he was re-elected to the Hawaii State Senate, defeating Republican challenger and former U.S. Mike Greco is a former Navy aircrewman, army captain, and small business executive. Greco was the first challenger Ige had faced in a general election in nearly a decade.

2014 campaign for governor

In the Democratic primary for the 2014 gubernatorial election, Ige ran against Neil Abercrombie. Though outspent in the race, Ige defeated Abercrombie, 66% to 31%. It was Ige’s victory that marked the first time an incumbent governor was defeated in the primary of the state. In the general election, Ige faced Republican Duke Aiona and Independent Mufi Hannemann. He won by 12 percentage points.

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