Heather Haunani Giugni is an American filmmaker, politician, and a
former representative in the Hawaii House of Representatives. She
represented District 33, comprising the Honolulu neighborhoods of Aiea
and Halawa. She was appointed to the legislature in February 2012 and
left office in January 2013.One of four sisters, Giugni comes from a
family of Hawaii public servants. Her great-grandfather was appointed
in 1897 to a judgeship in the Ewa District. Her father, Henry Giugni,
was a longtime confidant to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, eventually
becoming sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate. His work with
Inouye led to the family moving to Washington.Heather Giugni attended
Kamehameha Schools before attending the University of Maryland, where
she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She worked for
KGMB news from 1982 to 1986, when she founded Juniroa Productions, her
own film-making company. She has produced and directed documentaries,
public service announcements, training videos, oral histories,
Internet and interactive content.In 1972, Giugni served as a delegate
to the Democratic National Convention in Miami, where she was the
youngest delegate.
former representative in the Hawaii House of Representatives. She
represented District 33, comprising the Honolulu neighborhoods of Aiea
and Halawa. She was appointed to the legislature in February 2012 and
left office in January 2013.One of four sisters, Giugni comes from a
family of Hawaii public servants. Her great-grandfather was appointed
in 1897 to a judgeship in the Ewa District. Her father, Henry Giugni,
was a longtime confidant to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, eventually
becoming sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate. His work with
Inouye led to the family moving to Washington.Heather Giugni attended
Kamehameha Schools before attending the University of Maryland, where
she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She worked for
KGMB news from 1982 to 1986, when she founded Juniroa Productions, her
own film-making company. She has produced and directed documentaries,
public service announcements, training videos, oral histories,
Internet and interactive content.In 1972, Giugni served as a delegate
to the Democratic National Convention in Miami, where she was the
youngest delegate.
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