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Linda Lingle (née Cutter; June 4, 1953) is an American politician who served as the sixth governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010. She was the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1959, and was the state's first female and first Jewish governor.
Linda Lingle (b. Linda Cutter on June 4, 1953) was Governor of Hawaii from 2002 until 2010. Lingle ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Hawaii. Lingle won the nomination in the Republican primary on August 11, 2012 but lost the general election on November 6, 2012 to Mazie Hirono (D).
Oct 9, 2022 · A look back at the historic 2002 election that made Linda Lingle the only Republican governor of Hawaii in 2002-2010. Learn about the scandal, division, talent and energy that shaped her campaign and tenure.
Linda Lingle was only the second Jewish woman to be elected a United States governor when she became governor of Hawaii in 2002. Previously serving on the Maui County Council and as Maui’s mayor, Lingle became Hawaii’s first woman and Jewish governor when she was elected.
Jul 28, 2016 · How did Hawaii's first Republican governor in two generations push for renewable energy legislation and overcome Hawaiian Electric's resistance? Read the story of Gov. Linda Lingle's vision, challenges and achievements in this article by Civil Beat.
Jun 2, 2020 · Learn about Linda Lingle, Hawaii's first female governor and a former mayor of Maui County. Find her biography, speeches, and sources from the Catt Center at Iowa State University.
Dec 5, 2010 · The article covers Lingle's achievements, challenges and controversies as Hawaii's governor from 2003 to 2010. It highlights her vetoes, education reform, clean energy initiative and homeless shelters, as well as her clashes with the Legislature and Democrats.
