Gene Ward

Gene R. Ward is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2006, current representing District 18. He previously served as the Minority Leader from 2018 to 2020 and as Representative for District 17 from 1990 to 1998. He is a Vietnam veteran and former Peace Corps Country Director in East Timor. He also served with the United Nations in Malawi, Africa and was a presidential appointee in USAID in the George W. Bush administration.

Gene Ward
Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives
In office
November 9, 2018  November 3, 2020
Preceded byAndria Tupola
Succeeded byVal Okimoto
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 18th district
17th (2006–2022)
Assumed office
November 7, 2006
Preceded byWilliam Stonebreaker
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 16th district
22nd (1990–1992)
In office
November 1990  November 1998
Preceded byFred Hirayama
Succeeded byBertha Leong
Personal details
Born (1943-03-09) March 9, 1943
Conneaut, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa (BA, MA, PhD)
WebsiteOfficial website
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