State Senate Confirms Shikada As Hawaii Attorney General
She succeeds Clare Connors, who is now the U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii.
The Hawaii State Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm Holly Shikada as the state鈥檚 new attorney general.
She succeeds former Attorney General Clare Connors, who was confirmed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii on Dec. 7 by the U.S. Senate.
Prior to being nominated on Dec. 8 by Gov. David Ige, Shikada served as the first deputy of the Department of the Attorney General.
According to a press release from the administration, Shikada is a 30-year veteran with the department and served in the family law and education divisions.
She started her legal career in private practice with the Fujiyama Duffy & Fujiyama law firm.
鈥淭he Senate Judiciary Committee finds that Ms. Shikada has the experience, expertise and temperament to serve as the state鈥檚 next Attorney General,鈥 said Sen. Karl Rhoads, chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. 鈥淲hile there are areas within the Department of Attorney General that need significant improvement, I believe that Ms. Shikada will work hard to address these issues with the remaining months left in her term.鈥
Shikada鈥檚 term expires at noon on Dec. 5, when a new governor will be sworn in.
