Giuliani Campaign Press Release - Giuliani Campaign Names Hawaii Leadership Team

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced that former U.S. Congresswoman Patricia Saiki will serve as the campaign's Hawaii Chair. Saiki will be joined by Councilman Charles Djou and former State Representative Sam Aiona, who will serve as State Vice-Chairs.

"Rudy is a true leader that has proven he has the executive experience to be President," said Saiki, the only Republican to serve Hawaii as a U.S. Representative in Congress. "The people of Hawaii want a strong leader they can trust, and he is the one candidate that we know we can trust to run the country."

"The Mayor is generating support from all over the United States, and he is the only Republican that can harness that support into a victory in the general election," said Giuliani's National Deputy Political Director Rick Wiley. "We are honored to have such distinguished Republican leaders in Hawaii supporting Rudy."

About Rudy's Hawaii Leadership Team:

Patricia Saiki Saiki served as a Republican in Congress from 1987 to 1991 and then as Administrator of the Small Business Administration under Republican President George H.W. Bush. Saiki is the only Republican to serve Hawaii as a U.S. Representative in Congress and the second woman to be elected to Congress from the State of Hawaii.

Sam Aiona Aiona served as State Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party and was in the Hawaii State House. He is currently the Executive Director of the Hawaii Office of Community Services.

Charles Djou Djou represents the area from Waikiki to Hawaii Kai on the Honolulu City Council. He was first elected in 2002 and re-elected to a second four-year term in 2006. Before joining the City Council, Charles served in the Hawaii State House, where he was the Republican Floor Leader.