Rick Blangiardi
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Richard John Blangiardi (born September 15, 1946) is an American television executive and politician from the state of Hawaii. Blangiardi was elected mayor of Honolulu in the 2020 mayoral election, and took office on January 2, 2021. He previously worked in the television industry and helped consolidate KHNL and KGMB into Hawaii News Now.
Quick Facts 15th Mayor of Honolulu, Preceded by ...
Rick Blangiardi | |
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15th Mayor of Honolulu | |
Assumed office January 2, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kirk Caldwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard John Blangiardi (1946-09-15) September 15, 1946 (age 77) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) |
Kathleen Franklin (div. 1991)Karen Chang (m. 2018) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Springfield College (BS) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MA) |
Website | Official website |
Coaching career | |
Playing career | |
1965–1966 | Hawaii |
1967–1968 | Springfield (MA) |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1972–1973 | Hawaii (LB) |
1974–1976 | Hawaii (AHC/DC) |
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A political independent, Blangiardi describes himself as socially liberal and fiscally conservative.[1]