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Posted: Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 5:35 AM HST
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Oahu elects highest ranking openly transgendered person in nation
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HONOLULU (AP) _ Kim Coco Iwamoto has earned a seat on Hawaii's statewide Board of Education. According to national advocacy groups, she becomes the country's highest-elected openly transgender person.
Iwamoto did not make her gender status part of her campaign. But she has openly advocated for transgender youth and related issues at the state capitol.
She placed third among six candidates for three seats representing Oahu, along with Karen Knudsen and Donna Ikeda.
Iwamoto issued a signed statement after her victory, saying she looks forward to working with other board members to move the state forward.
Iwamoto was born on Kauai and attended all-boys Saint Louis High School on Oahu.
(Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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