About Laura Thielen
Born 1961. Laura Thielen is an American lawyer and politician.
Laura H. Thielen (born March 25, 1961) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from 2012 to 2020 representing District 25. Thielen served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle.
Education Thielen earned her BA in political science from University of Colorado and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Elections 2012 Thielen challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Pohai Ryan in the three-way August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,236 votes (46.5%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 13,703 votes (57.1%) against Republican former Senator Fred Hemmings.
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American politician
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Laura Thielen was born on 25 March 1961 in Los Angeles.
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Laura Thielen is a lawyer and politician.
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