Seiichi Kaneta (金田 誠一, Kaneta Seiichi, September 28, 1947 – March 10, 2023)[1] was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Kaneta was a native of Kamiiso District, Hokkaidō and a high school graduate.

He joined the city government of Hakodate, Hokkaidō in 1966.

After having served in the city assembly of Hakodate for four terms from 1979, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as an independent with an endorsement from the Japan Socialist Party.

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