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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MS)
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'''Keanu Hawea Ionakana''' (born July 2, 1971) is an American diplomat and politician who currently serves as the Representative from California's 50th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to both New Zealand and Samoa under the administration of President [[Arnold Wolf]] and before that served as the Chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans. From 2010 to 2011 Ionakana represented Hawaii's 1st district in the House of Representatives. Prior to his involvement in politics Ionakana served in the United States Navy for 17 years and attained the rank of Commander, briefly serving as commanding officer of the ''USS Curtis Wilbur''. He is married to Trey Ackerman, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers and Superbowl Champion.
'''Keanu Hawea Ionakana''' (born July 2, 1971) is an American diplomat and politician who currently serves as the Representative from California's 50th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to both New Zealand and Samoa under the administration of President [[Arnold Wolf]] and before that served as the Chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans. From 2010 to 2011 Ionakana represented Hawaii's 1st district in the House of Representatives. Prior to his involvement in politics Ionakana served in the United States Navy for 17 years and attained the rank of Commander, briefly serving as commanding officer of the ''USS Curtis Wilbur''. He is married to Trey Ackerman, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers and Superbowl Champion.

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Keanu Ionakana
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 50th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byDustin Fowler
United States Ambassador to Samoa
In office
June 13th, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Preceded byToni Rosenstein
Succeeded byMichel Habbard
United States Ambassador to New Zealand
In office
June 13, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Preceded byToni Rosenstein
Succeeded byMichel Habbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 1st district
In office
May 22, 2010 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byStephen Fitch
Succeeded byClara Yamamoto
Personal details
Born
Keanu Hawea Ionakana

July 2, 1971 (age 49)
Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rose Cartman (m. 1994; div. 2004), Trey Ackerman (m. 2014)
Residence(s)Temeluca, California
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1993 – 2010
RankUS-O5 insignia.svg Commander
CommandsUSS Curtis Wilbur

Keanu Hawea Ionakana (born July 2, 1971) is an American diplomat and politician who currently serves as the Representative from California's 50th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to both New Zealand and Samoa under the administration of President Arnold Wolf and before that served as the Chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans. From 2010 to 2011 Ionakana represented Hawaii's 1st district in the House of Representatives. Prior to his involvement in politics Ionakana served in the United States Navy for 17 years and attained the rank of Commander, briefly serving as commanding officer of the USS Curtis Wilbur. He is married to Trey Ackerman, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers and Superbowl Champion.