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Former Rep. Mike Honda

D California, 15th (2001-2013), 17th (2013-2017) Defeated

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Summary

HONDA, Mike, a Representative from California; born in Walnut Grove, Solano County, Calif., June 27, 1941; graduated from San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif., 1968; M.A., San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif., 1974; United States Peace Corps, 1965-1967; member of the San Jose Unified School Board, San Jose, Calif., 1981; member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara, Calif., 1990; member of the California state assembly, 1996-2001; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2001-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Michael Makoto Honda
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: mike HAHN-duh
  • Date of Birth: June 27, 1941 (age: 82)
  • Place of Birth: Walnut Grove, Calif.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
  • Place of Residence: San Jose, Calif.
  • Occupation: Educator
Family:
Previous relationship: Jeanne Honda Widowed

2 children: Mark Honda, Michelle Honda-Phillips

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    17th Congressional District of California
    Rohit Khanna (Ro), 61.01%
    Democrat
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 38.99%
    Democrat
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    17th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 51.75%
    Democrat
    Rohit Khanna (Ro), 48.25%
    Democrat
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    17th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 73.54%
    Democrat
    Evelyn Li, 26.46%
    Republican
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 67.60%
    Democrat
    Scott Kirkland, 32.40%
    Republican
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 71.66%
    Democrat
    Joyce Stoer Cordi, 23.26%
    Republican
    Peter Meyers, 5.08%
    Green
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 72.33%
    Democrat
    Raymond L Chukwu, 27.67%
    Republican
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 72.03%
    Democrat
    Raymond L Chukwu, 27.97%
    Republican
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 65.77%
    Democrat
    Linda Rae Hermann, 31.01%
    Republican
    Jeff Landauer, 3.22%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    15th Congressional District of California
    Michael Makoto Honda (Mike), 54.28%
    Democrat
    Jim Cunneen, 42.17%
    Republican
    Ed Leo Wimmers, 2.04%
    Libertarian
    Douglas C Gorney, 1.52%
    Natural Law

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Own leadership PAC:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Remote Office

Privately Financed Travel

53 trips taken between 2001 - 2015 costing $122,979

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Trip Sponsors:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

  • 8/4/2001-8/12/2001: Transportation, meals and admission in China, for member and spouse from China
  • 6/1/2005-6/7/2005: Vehicle transportation including charter flight to Lalibella, Axum, Mekelle and Zalambessa; lodging in Addis Ababa and Mekelle 5/31-6/6; lunch 6/1 and 6/4 from Ethiopia

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $50,161.60
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Staff Salaries Paid:

Caught Our Eye

  • Once under ethics probe, ex-chief of staff returns to tribe

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 17, 2017
    Once at the center of a House ethics probe, a longtime chief of staff to former Rep. Mike Honda's (D-Calif.) has put her Hill career behind her and rejoined the staff of the Hoopa Valley Native American Tribe. read more
  • Rep. Honda makes a foolish mass transit proposal

    Posted by LegiStorm on April 1, 2014
    As Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) sees it, San Francisco Bay Area residents should have another option on their morning commute, so he has proposed extending commuter train service to Washington - as it turns out, only steps from his Capitol Hill office. read more
  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on April 8, 2013
    Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) has welcomed a former lobbyist for a special class of small businesses onto his staff. read more
  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Feb. 27, 2012
    Is Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.)'s district director actually a member of not just the 1 percent, but the .01 percent? read more
  • Former staffers in the running for 2010

    Posted by LegiStorm on Feb. 11, 2010
    The 2010 campaign season is starting to heat up, and around the country former congressional aides are aiming to move into the ranks of members of Congress. read more