Richard T. Bissen Jr. (born February 28, 1962) is an American politician, retired jurist, and Mayor of Maui County since January 2023.

[2] In 2005, Bissen was nominated by Governor Linda Lingle to serve as a judge for the second judicial circuit.

[3] He was renominated for his judgeship by Governor David Ige in 2015, and retired from the judiciary in December of 2021.

[4] In January 2022, Bissen announced his candidacy for Mayor of Maui County.

Bissen defeated Victorino in the general election, receiving approximately 61.4 percent of the vote.