Keanu Ionakana

Keanu Ionakana
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Dustin Fowler
United States Ambassador to Samoa
In office June 13th, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Preceded by	Toni Rosenstein
Succeeded by	Michel Habbard
United States Ambassador to New Zealand
In office June 13, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Preceded by	Toni Rosenstein
Succeeded by	Michel Habbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 1st district
In office May 22, 2010 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Stephen Fitch
Succeeded by	Clara Yamamoto
Personal details
Born	Keanu Hawea Ionakana July 2, 1971 (age 49) Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rose Cartman (m. 1994; div. 2004), Trey Ackerman (m. 2014)
Residence(s)	Temeluca, California
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS)

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.