Pat Saiki

Patricia Hatsue Saiki (née Fukuda; born May 28, 1930) is an American politician and former educator from Hilo, Hawaii.

Saiki graduated from Hilo High School in 1948 and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1952.

Upon graduating from college, Saiki became a teacher at Punahou, Kaimuki Intermediate, and Kalani High schools.

[1] Saiki ran for office after establishing the teacher's chapter of the Hawaii Government Employees Association.

[3] A vacancy was created by U.S. Rep. Cecil Heftel's untimely leave from Congress, and on September 20, 1986, a special election was held.